How to pronounce Asturian cider

Asturian cider is written sidra asturiana where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈsiðɾa astuˈɾjana/. In plain English letters that is SEE-drah ahs-too-RYAH-nah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Asturian cider?

Asturian cider is a drink of Spain. Where it comes from: Asturias. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and as a snack. Its main ingredients are vegetables. It tastes sour and fresh.

Where Asturian cider comes from

Asturian cider is one of 60 signature dishes of Spain on this map. See all dishes from Asturias.

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