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maraschino


Definition of maraschino

noun (plural maraschinos)

[mass noun]
  • a strong, sweet liqueur made from small black Dalmatian cherries: add brandy or maraschino if required
  • [count noun] a maraschino cherry: they jabbed like a barman trying to get the last maraschino out of the bottle

Origin:

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

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Definition of maraschino in the US English dictionary