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- [kohn-yak, kon-; French kaw-nyak]
- /ˈkoʊn yæk, ˈkɒn-; French kɔˈnyak/
- /ˈkɒn.jæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kohn-yak, kon-; French kaw-nyak]
- /ˈkoʊn yæk, ˈkɒn-; French kɔˈnyak/
Definitions of cognac word
- variable noun cognac Cognac is a type of brandy made in the south west of France. 3
- variable noun cognac A cognac is a glass of cognac. 3
- noun cognac a town in SW France: centre of the district famed for its brandy. Pop: 19 066 (2008) 3
- noun cognac a high-quality grape brandy 3
- noun cognac a French brandy distilled from wine in the area of Cognac, France 3
- noun cognac any French brandy or any brandy 3
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Origin of cognac
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
Borrowed into English from French around 1585-95
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cognac
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cognac popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cognac usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cognac
noun cognac
- brandy — Brandy is a strong alcoholic drink. It is often drunk after a meal.
- cordial — Cordial means friendly.
- intoxicant — an intoxicating agent, as alcoholic liquor or certain drugs.
- alcohol — Drinks that can make people drunk, such as beer, wine, and whisky, can be referred to as alcohol.
- booze — Booze is alcoholic drink.
Top questions with cognac
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- what is the difference between brandy and cognac?
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
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