MARASCHINO


Meaning of MARASCHINO in English

[ ˌmarə'ski:nəʊ , -'ʃi:nəʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s )

1》 a strong, sweet liqueur made from small black Dalmatian cherries.

2》 (also ~ cherry ) a cherry preserved in ~.

Origin

Ital., from marasca (the name of the cherry), from amaro 'bitter'.

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