Marasca (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small bitter fruit of the marasca cherry tree from whose juice maraschino liqueur is made.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The marasca cherry is a type of sour cherry used to make maraschino liqueur.
- Maraschino liqueur is traditionally made from the juice of the marasca cherry.
- In some regions, the marasca fruit is used to make jams and preserves.
- The marasca cherry tree is native to the Dalmatian coast and is prized for its bitter fruit.
- Marasca cherries are typically harvested in the summer months when they are ripe and ready to be used for liqueur production.
Meaning 2
Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.