noun

perry

perry, pear cider

He ordered a glass of chilled perry.

He ordered a glass of chilled perry.

Perry is an alcoholic drink made from fermented pears.

Perry is an alcoholic drink made from fermented pears.

((n)) an alcoholic drink made from fermented pears He ordered a glass of chilled perry.

Synonyms: pear cider; Related drinks: cider, wine

From Old French 'peré', from Latin 'pirum' (pear).

It's simple: 'perry' comes from 'pear'. Just like cider comes from apples.

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