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maraschino

Syllabification: (mar·a·schi·no)
Pronunciation: /ˌmarəˈSHēˌnō, -ˈskē-/
Definition of maraschino

noun (plural maraschinos)

  • a strong, sweet liqueur made from a variety of small bitter cherries.
  • a maraschino cherry.

Origin:

Italian, from marasca (the name of the cherry), from amaro 'bitter', from Latin amarus

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