perry en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɛɹ.i/
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Etymology
From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider.
Sip the perry of the Black Worchester and you will belch clouds of soot.
2017, Andi Watson, Glister:Perry is less popular than cider, but some consider it superior.
1892, James Mew, John Ashton, Drinks of the World:M. Vasse never observed a fatal termination unless in two instances ; in which the persons, adults, had drank perry in large quantity.
1853, The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| perries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (20)
sl hruškov mošt (Beverage from pears) · pl gruszecznik (Beverage from pears) · de Birnenmost (Beverage from pears) · la piracium (Beverage from pears) · nl perenwijn (Beverage from pears) · bg крушовица (Beverage from pears) · ru пуаре́ (Beverage from pears) · pl cydr gruszkowy (Beverage from pears) · fi päärynäsiideri (Beverage from pears) · lv perijs (Beverage from pears) · fr cidre de poire (Beverage from pears) · tr armut şarabı (Beverage from pears) · ru гру́шевый сидр (Beverage from pears) · de Birnenwein (Beverage from pears) · es perada (Beverage from pears) · lv bumbieru sidrs (Beverage from pears) · fr poiré (Beverage from pears) · enm perre (Beverage from pears) · cs hruškový mošt (Beverage from pears) · ga leann piorra (Beverage from pears)