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cider

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌɪdə/
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Definition of cider

noun

[mass noun]
  • an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice: a bottle of cider [count noun]:English-style ciders
  • (also apple cider, sweet cider) North American an unfermented drink made by crushing fruit, typically apples.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French sidre, via ecclesiastical Latin from ecclesiastical Greek sikera, from Hebrew šēḵār 'strong drink'

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