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- [cher-ee]
- /ˈtʃɛr i/
- /ˈtʃer.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [cher-ee]
- /ˈtʃɛr i/
Definitions of cherries word
- noun plural cherries the fruit of any of various trees belonging to the genus Prunus, of the rose family, consisting of a pulpy, globular drupe enclosing a one-seeded smooth stone. 1
- noun plural cherries the tree bearing such a fruit. 1
- noun plural cherries the wood of such a tree. 1
- noun plural cherries any of various fruits or plants resembling the cherry. 1
- noun plural cherries bright red; cerise. 1
- noun plural cherries Slang: Often Vulgar. the hymen. the state of virginity. 1
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Origin of cherries
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English cheri variant of chirie, back formation from Old English ciris- (taken for plural) ≪ Vulgar Latin *ceresium for *cerasium (Latin cerasum) < Greek kerásion cherry
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Parts of speech for Cherries
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cherries popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cherries usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with cherries
- how to pit cherries?
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