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Branntwein
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German
Etymology
From late de gmh brantwīn, contraction of older gmh gebranter wīn, which latter is equivalent to modern de gebrannter Wein distilled wine burnt wine.
Pronunciation
de /ˈbʁantˌvaɪ̯n/
de De-Branntwein.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,(e)s de dated
brandy (distilled wine)
de Weinbrand
de s:de:Wozzeck w:Georg Büchner c. 1836 Jetzt soll der Kerl pfeifen, dunkelblau soll er sich pfeifen! He! Brandwein, das ist mein Leben! Brandwein, das gibt Courage!
de by extension liquor (any distilled alcohol)
de Schnaps Spirituose
Usage notes
Not in common useBranntwein 20 except as technical term in German taxation laws (Branntweinsteuer, Branntweinmonopol) until 2018.
Declension
m,(e)s
References
Further reading
de Distilled beverages