"Nants" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the town of Nantes. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Nants (uncountable)
  1. (now rare, historical) A type of brandy produced in the Nantes area of France; brandy, spirit. Tags: archaic, historical, uncountable Synonyms: Nantz
    Sense id: en-Nants-en-noun-h~hvkzqA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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