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cognac

[kohn-yak, kon-, kaw-nyak] / ˈkoʊn yæk, ˈkɒn-, kɔˈnyak /
NOUN
brandy
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Sales of cognac dove 23.8 percent to 2.3 billion euros.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Sales in China tumbled 27% as consumers stayed away from bars, hitting the on-trade business, with cognac sales notably depressed, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

“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

French producers have already been hit by Chinese measures that have slapped heavy taxes on cognac.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

“Cheery oh. Cheery oh to you, Miss. What a lovely girl. I will bring you better cognac than that.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway