cerise
pronunciation
How to pronounce cerise in British English:
UK [səˈri:z]
How to pronounce cerise in American English:
US [səˈris, -ˈriz]
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- Noun:
- a red the color of ripe cherries
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- Adjective:
- having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
Word Origin
- cerise (n.)
- shade of red, 1858, from French cerise, from rouge-cerise "cherry-red," from cerise "cherry" (see cherry).
Example
- 1. I should never wear cerise , apparently .
- 2. My hand is blazing just like the cerise flames !
- 3. A cerise and gold veil hangs over her head , its delicate glamour in stark contrast to her ruined face .