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maraschino Definition

mara·schino (mar′ə s̸hēnō, -skē-)

noun

a strong, sweet liqueur or cordial made from the fermented juice of the marasca

Etymology: It < marasca, amarasca, kind of cherry < amaro, bitter < L amarus < IE base *om-, raw, bitter > OE ampre, sorrel

maraschino Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • liqueur: California Palace Here's a deliciously dry cocktail with a hint of cherry from the maraschino liqueur.

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