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Which alcoholic beverage derives its name from a dutch word meaning burnt wine?.

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Answer:Brandy

Explanation The name comes from the Dutch brandewijn (“burnt wine”), referring to the application of heat in distillation. Commercial distillation of brandy from wine originated in the 16th century

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