noun
perry
PEHR-ee
noun
1
An alcoholic drink made from fermented pear juice, similar to cider.
"They served chilled perry alongside the cheese course."
"Perry is less well known than apple cider but has a long history in England."
How to Use Perry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPear cider — a fizzy, fermented drink made from pears rather than apples.
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Word Forms
perries plural, Perrys plural, Perries plural
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Etymology
From Old French peré, ultimately from Latin pirum, "pear."