cereza

/θeˈɾeθa/ · B2 · adj

cherry

🍒 cereza = cherry; sounds like 'the-RAY-tha', cherry-red shade

Spanish cereza comes from Latin cerasia, from Greek kerasos, the same root as English cerise (cherry red). Link the English word cerise to cereza: both name the fruit and its deep red color.

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