Cidre

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French cidre, from Old French sidre, from Latin sicera, from Ancient Greek σίκερα (síkera), from Hebrew שֵׁכָר (šēḵār, alcoholic drink) or a related Semitic source (but apparently chiefly Biblical Greek).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsiːdrə/, [ˈsiː.dʁə]
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡siːdrə/ (less common)

Noun

Cidre m (genitive Cidre or Cidres, plural Cidre or Cidres)

  1. sparkling apple wine: cider (UK), hard cider (US)
    Synonym: Apfelschaumwein (technical, officialese)

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