Meaning & use
perry
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An alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of pears, similar to cider made from apples.
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The farm shop sold bottles of homemade perry alongside its cider.
Traditional perry is produced from specific varieties of perry pears grown in parts of England and France.
A note on using this word
Perry has been made in parts of England, particularly Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, for centuries and is sometimes called "pear wine."
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pear cider
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