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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch brantwijn. Equivalent to branden (to burn, distill) +‎ -e- +‎ wijn (wine).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɑn.dəˌʋɛi̯n/, (Belgium) [brɑndəβ̞ɛi̯n], [brɑndəβ̞ɛːn], (Netherlands) [brɑndəʋɛi̯n]
  • Hyphenation: bran‧de‧wijn

Noun

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brandewijn m (plural brandewijnen, diminutive brandewijntje n)

  1. brandy (type of strong liquor distilled from wine or another alcoholic beverage)
    Synonym: eau-de-vie

Derived terms

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brandy types
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