cherry

Meanings

• noun

  A small round sweet red or black fruit with a stone.

  - "Cherries are often used in pies and jams."
  - "The cherry blossom is the national flower of Japan."
  - "He ate a cherry straight from the tree."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cherry
berry , merry , quarry

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Variants

List of all variants of cherry that leads to same result
cherries , cherry , cherrylike , cherry bomb , cherry bombs , cherry-pick , cherry-picked , cherry-picking , cherry-picks , cherry picker , cherry pickers , cherry tomato , cherry tomatos , bing cherry , black cherries , black cherry , ground-cherries , ground-cherry , Jerusalem cherries , Jerusalem cherry , sour cherries , sour cherry

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Etymology

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The word 'cherry' comes from the Old French word 'cerise', which means 'cherry tree'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest cherry in the world was grown in Oregon, USA, and weighed over 1 pound.

2. Cherries are a good source of vitamin C and fiber.

3. The ancient Greeks believed that eating cherries could help prevent gout.

4. In some parts of Europe, cherries are used to make a liqueur called 'kirsch'.

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Related Concepts

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1. cherry tree: A tree that bears cherries. There are many varieties of cherry trees, including the sweet cherry and the sour cherry.

2. cherry pie: A dessert made with cherries and a pastry crust. Cherry pie is a popular dessert in many countries, particularly in the United States.

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Culture

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Cherries have been cultivated for thousands of years and have cultural significance in many parts of the world. In Japan, the cherry blossom is celebrated in the spring with festivals called 'hanami'. In Europe, cherries have been used in art and literature, such as in the poem 'The Cherry Orchard' by Anton Chekhov.

How to Memorize "cherry"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, round, red fruit with a stone in the center. Visualize the tree it grows on, with its pink or white blossoms.

2. associate
   

   - Associate cherries with summertime, picnics, and pies. Remember the taste of a fresh cherry straight from the tree.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cherries Grow On Trees' to remember the definition of the word 'cherry'.

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