cogniac

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Meaning · English

Counterfeit money.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

There are sixteen wholesale dealers […] to whom they sell, at a regular per centage, their imported Cogniac; […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cogniac” mean?

Counterfeit money.

Is “cogniac” formal or informal?

cogniac is generally dated, slang.