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perry

Syllabification: (per·ry)
Pronunciation: /ˈperē/
Definition of perry

noun (plural perries)

  • an alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of pears.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French pere, from an alteration of Latin pirum 'pear'

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