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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
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The cake had a red cherry on top.
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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.
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She turned as red as a cherry when she heard the compliment.
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