name · noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈbɹændi/
brănʹdē
/ˈbɹændi/
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rhymes with -ændi
CMU ARPABET:B R AE1 N D IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
name
Meaning 1
A female given name from English derived from brandy, an alcoholic liquor. Mostly seen in American usage during the 1970s and 1980s.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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2
noun
Meaning 2
An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: eau de vie
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Any variety of such liquor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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4
noun
Meaning 4
A serving of such liquor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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5
verb
Meaning 5
To preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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6
noun
Meaning 6
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: liquor, spirits, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, strong drink