Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/θeˈɾeθa/

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Translation

cherry

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin ceresia, from Latin cerasium, from Greek kerasion ('cherry'). English 'cherry' comes from the same source.

Origin
Latin
Root
ceresia
English cognates
cherry

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralcerezas

Examples

.

The cake had a red cherry on top.

.

In summer we buy cherries at the market.

¿ ?

Do you want a cherry from my ice cream?

muchas .

The tree gave a lot of cherries this year.

.

She turned as red as a cherry when she heard the compliment.

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This word is part of lesson 98.