different between scrumpy vs perry

English

Etymology

From scrump +? -y

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?sk??m.pi/

Noun

scrumpy (countable and uncountable, plural scrumpies)

1. (Britain) A rough cider, normally more alcoholic than usual, and typically produced through natural fermentation.

Derived terms

• scrumpy and western

English

Etymology

From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p??i/
• Rhymes: -??i

Noun

perry (countable and uncountable, plural perries)

1. A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears; somewhat analogous to cider.
   • 1853: The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal

     M. Vasse never observed a fatal termination unless in two instances ; in which the persons, adults, had drank perry in large quantity.

   • 1892: Drinks of the World by James Mew and John Ashton

     Perry is less popular than cider, but some consider it superior.

   • 2017: Glister by Andi Watson

     Sip the perry of the Black Worchester and you will belch clouds of soot.

Synonyms

• pear cider
• pear wine

Hyponyms

• ice perry
• sparkling perry

Derived terms

• ice perry
• sparkling perry

Translations

Anagrams

• Pryer, pryer

Middle English

Noun

perry

1. Alternative form of perre (“jewels”)