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Cereza
(seh-REH-sah)
Noun | Feminine
- Cherry (fruit): The small, round, fleshy fruit of the cherry tree, typically red or dark in color.
- Cherry (color): A deep red color named after the fruit.
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Example Sentences
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Me gusta el pastel de cereza.
I like cherry pie.
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El cerezo del jardín ya tiene cerezas rojas.
The cherry tree in the garden already has red cherries.
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Compré un vestido color cereza para la fiesta.
I bought a cherry-colored dress for the party.
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Word Origin
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Comes from the Latin cerasium, which in turn derives from the Greek kerásion, meaning cherry.
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Culture
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Cerezas are cherished as a seasonal summer fruit often linked to festivals, family gatherings, and traditional sweets.
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Fun Fact
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Spain’s Jerte Valley is famous worldwide for its “cerezas del Jerte,” celebrated each spring with a cherry blossom festival that attracts thousands of visitors.
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