cirasa

See also: ċirasa

Sicilian

Etymology

Likely from Late Latin ceras(i)a (f.s.), from earlier Latin cerasus (f.s.), latinization of Ancient Greek κερᾰσός (kerăsós). Compare Old/regional Italian cerasa and Tuscan ciliegia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃiˈɾa.sa/, [(t)ʃɪˈɾa.sa]
• Rhymes: -asa
• Hyphenation: ci‧rà‧sa

Noun

cirasa f (plural cirasi)

1. cherry
2. cherry tree

   Synonyms: àrburu dâ cirasa, macchia dâ cirasa

Derived terms

• cirasara
• cirasaru
• cirasolu
• cirasuni

Related terms

• granatu
• lotu
• musa
• piru
• piràinu
• prunu
• pumu
• racina
• triccopu

Descendants

• → Maltese: ċirasa