noun
morello
noun
1
A variety of dark-skinned, tart cherry often used in cooking and preserves.
"The pie was filled with morello cherries."
How to Use Morello
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dark, sour cherry variety, often used in jams and desserts.
Common pairings
morello cherry
morello jam
Word Forms
morellos plural, morelloes plural, Morellos plural
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Etymology
Probably from morel, altered with an Italian-style ending, possibly influenced by Italian morello, "dark-coloured."