brandywine

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English word brandywine comes from Dutch wijn, Middle Dutch brantwijn

wijn (Dutch)

Wine, an alcoholic beverage produced by a certain fermentation procedure; unless otherwise specified or indicated by context, made from grapes.

brantwijn (Middle Dutch)

brandewijn (Dutch)

A brandy, type of strong liquor distilled from wine or another alcoholic beverage.

brandywine (English)

(archaic) brandy.

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