Armagnac

noun

Ar·ma·gnac ˈär-mən-ˌyak

: a brandy produced in the Gers department of France

Etymology

borrowed from French, from Armagnac, region in southwest France where it is produced

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Armagnac was in 1831

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“Armagnac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Armagnac. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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Armagnac

Ar·ma·gnac ˌär-män-ˈyäk

district of southwestern France in the old province of Gascony; chief town Auch

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