Cidre
German
Alternative forms
- Cider (now sometimes via English)
- Zider (rare)
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)
- sparkling apple wine: cider (UK), hard cider (US)
- Synonym: Apfelschaumwein (technical, officialese)
Hypernyms
- Apfelwein