ˌmarəˈskēˌnō, -ˈshē- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Italian, from marasca
1. often capitalized : a sweet liqueur made originally in Dalmatia that is distilled from the fermented juice of the marasca and often flavored (as with bitter almonds, jasmine, or vanilla) and that is used as a cocktail ingredient, in cooking, and in preserving cherries
2. or maraschino cherry often capitalized M
a. : a usually large cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino
b. : marasca