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morello

Syllabification: (mo·rel·lo)
Pronunciation: /məˈrelō/
Definition of morello

noun (plural morellos)

  • a dark cherry of a sour kind used in cooking: [as modifier]:morello cherries

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Italian morello 'blackish', from medieval Latin morellus, diminutive of Latin Maurus 'Moor'

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