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cherry

/ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A small fruit, usually red, black or yellow, with a smooth hard seed and a short hard stem.
  2. Prunus subg. Cerasus, trees or shrubs that bear cherries.
  3. The wood of a cherry tree.
  4. (color) Cherry red.
  5. Virginity, especially female virginity as embodied by a hymen.
  6. A subtree consisting of a node with exactly two leaves.
  7. Containing or having the taste of cherries.
  8. Of a bright red colour; cherry red.
  9. (often of cars) In excellent condition; mint condition.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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