Cereza (en. Cherry)

/θeˈɾeθa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Edible fruit from a tree of the rose family.
I like to eat cherries in summer.
Me gusta comer cerezas en verano.
Tree that produces said fruit.
The cherry tree blooms in spring.
El cerezo florece en primavera.

Etymology

From Latin 'cerasum', which refers to the fruit of the cherry tree.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be as happy as a cherry
To refer to someone who is in an excellent or happy state.
estar como una cereza
there's no cherry without its stem
Everything has its counterpart or complementarity.
no hay cereza sin su palo

Related Words

cherry tree
Tree that produces cherries.
cerezo
sour cherry
A variety of cherry, darker and bittersweet.
guinda

Slang Meanings

To be at the top of something, to be successful.
After that triumph, the band is as happy as a cherry.
Después de ese triunfo la banda está como una cereza.
Something attractive or desirable.
That girl is the cherry of the group.
Esa chica es la cereza del grupo.