Definition

A type of sour cherry that has dark red skin and is often used for making jams and desserts.

Example

I made a delicious pie using morello cherries from the market.

Conversation

Have you ever tried a morello cherry before?

No, I haven’t! What do they taste like?

They’re quite tart but really delicious in pies.

That sounds tempting! I’ll look for morello cherries next time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Morello originates from the Italian word 'morello', which refers to a type of dark cherry. The term is derived from 'mora', meaning blackberry or dark fruit, and is related to the Latin 'morus', meaning mulberry. The word 'morello' thus refers to a dark-colored fruit, specifically a cherry.

Memory Tip

Think of the Italian word for a dark fruit, 'morello', to remember that it refers to a type of dark cherry.

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