Scrumpy
Significado: Strong rough cider (West Country).
Scrumpy is traditional West Country cider—rough, strong, and often cloudy. Made from 'scrumped' (stolen/fallen) apples. Somerset and Devon are scrumpy heartland. It's farmhouse cider, not the commercial stuff.
Ejemplos
- Pint of scrumpy, please. 请来一品脱scrumpyUna pinta de scrumpy, por favorスクランピーを1パイントお願い스크럼피 한 파인트 주세요.
- That scrumpy's lethal. 那scrumpy劲太大了Ese scrumpy es mortalあのスクランピーはやばい그 스크럼피는 독해.
- Real Somerset scrumpy. 正宗的萨默塞特scrumpyAuténtico scrumpy de Somerset本物のサマセット・スクランピーだ진짜 서머셋 스크럼피야.
Pronunciación
/ˈskrʌmpi/
Guía de uso
Contexto: cider, drinking, West Country
Tono: traditional, local
✓ Correcto
- Scrumpy粗酿苹果酒sidra rústicaスクランピー거친 사과주
- Proper scrumpy正宗的粗酿苹果酒sidra rústica de verdad本物のスクランピー제대로 된 거친 사과주
✗ Incorrecto
- Strong stuff—respect it很烈的酒——要尊重它Es fuerte, hay que respetarla強いお酒——敬意を持って도수가 높으니 조심할 것
Errores comunes
- Rough farmhouse cider, not commercial brands
Origen e historia
From 'scrump' meaning to steal apples (windfalls or from orchards). Scrumpy was cider made from scrumped apples—rough, strong, and very local. Somerset cider culture made it famous.
Etimología: From 'scrump' (steal apples)
Primera vez registrado: West Country cider tradition
Contexto cultural
Era: Traditional to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Somerset cider culture; Wurzels
Regional notes: Somerset, Devon, wider West Country.
Historia y curiosidades
Somerset scrumpy has legendary status—tales of farmers' cider strong enough to strip paint. The tradition of farmhouse cider production continues, with scrumpy representing authentic West Country drinking culture.
Variaciones
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