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Spanish word
sidra
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsiðɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nouncider
Example
Traje una botella de sidra para celebrar.
I brought a bottle of cider to celebrate.
More examples
¿Prefieres sidra escanciada o en botella para acompañar la paella?
Do you prefer poured cider or bottled cider to go with the paella?
Core concept
Light, slightly sparkling fermented apple drink.
Common phrases
sidra escanciada
poured cider
sidra artesanal
artisan cider
Similar words
vino: Alcoholic drink made by fermenting grapes, typically still and consumed as wine.
mosto: Unfermented juice pressed from fruit, fresh and nonalcoholic.
zumo: Juice pressed from fruit and served as a nonalcoholic beverage.
Definition in Spanish
Bebida alcohólica obtenida al fermentar el zumo de manzana, de carácter ligero y a veces ligeramente espumosa, típica de regiones como Asturias.
Word origin
From medieval Latin sicera 'fermented drink', Spanish sidra denotes the fermented juice of apples.
Usage tips
- In English 'cider' sometimes means nonalcoholic apple juice, but in Spain sidra always refers to an alcoholic fermented apple beverage.
Related words
- sidreríacider housenoun
- sidrerocider makernoun