Cerezas (en. Cherries)
se-re-sas
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Edible fruit of the cherry tree.
Cherries are ideal for making jam.
Las cerezas son ideales para hacer mermelada.
Small red, juicy, and sweet fruit.
I always buy cherries in summer.
Siempre compro cerezas en verano.
Cherry as a symbol of something attractive or ideal.
That car is the cherry on the cake in the exhibition.
Ese coche es la cereza del pastel en la exposición.
Etymology
From the Latin 'cerasum', meaning cherry tree.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to put the cherry on the cake
To add a special touch to something already good.
poner la cereza en el pastel
to be the cherry on the cake
To be the best part or the best aspect of something.
ser la cereza del pastel
Related Words
cherry tree
Fruit tree that produces cherries.
cerezo
cherry jam
Preserve made from cherries.
mermelada de cereza
Slang Meanings
Cherry is used to refer to something attractive or desirable.
That tattoo is the cherry; it's very pretty.
Ese tatuaje es la cereza, es muy bonito.
In some contexts, cherry can refer to an attractive girl.
That girl is a cherry; everyone is looking at her.
Esa chica es una cereza, todos la miran.