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cognac

[kohn-yak, kon-, kaw-nyak] / ˈkoʊn jæk, ˈkɒn-, kɔˈnjak /
NOUN
brandy
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Champagne and cognac accounted for 40 percent of the export values, at around 600 million euros each.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

In the two weeks preceding the election, Moscow banned the export of Armenian flowers, mineral water, cognac, fresh vegetables and fruit.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Strong cognac sales in China boosted Remy Cointreau’s RCO -0.96%decrease; red down pointing triangle sales at the start of the year, as the company eyes a path out of a recent tough patch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“She’s one of the smartest people I’ve ever observed,” said Elizabeth Pierce of Newbury Park, the lone red baseball cap in a field of cognac loafers and Chanel-inspired skirt suits.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

His darling “Lotje” has sent him eggs, butter, cookies, lemonade, bread, cognac, spice cake, flowers, oranges, chocolate, books and writing paper.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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