NYT Dictionary
BRANDY
/ˈbɹændi/NounVerbBRAN-dybran-dy · 2 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018
Meaning
An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
Etymology
Origin: German
Shortened form of brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn (“burnt wine”). Compare German Brantewein, Branntwein, Danish brændevin.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
eau de vieginspiritswhiskey
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018.