noun
morello
Morello (noun) means a variety of dark-skinned, tart cherry often used in cooking and preserves. Example: “The pie was filled with morello cherries.”
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- morellos, morelloes
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Etymology
Probably from morel, altered with an Italian-style ending, possibly influenced by Italian morello, "dark-coloured."
Rhymes for morello
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What does “morello” mean?
The word “morello” means a variety of dark-skinned, tart cherry often used in cooking and preserves. In plain terms, a dark, sour cherry variety, often used in jams and desserts.
How do you use “morello” in a sentence?
Here is “morello” used in a sentence: “The pie was filled with morello cherries.”
What part of speech is “morello”?
“Morello” is a noun.
Where does the word “morello” come from?
The word “morello” comes from Italian. Probably from morel, altered with an Italian-style ending, possibly influenced by Italian morello, "dark-coloured.".
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