cerise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A deep, bright red colour tinted with pink.
adj
  1. Cherry-colored; a light bright red.
name
  1. A female given name from French.
  2. A surname transferred from the given name.

Pronunciation

/səˈɹiːz/ /səˈɹiːs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cerise.wav

Word forms

cerise cerises more cerise most cerise

Etymology

Borrowed from French cerise (mid 19th century), itself from Vulgar Latin ceresia, from Latin cerasium. Doublet of cherry and kirsch.

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