Definition of maraschino
maraschinos
1 : a sweet liqueur distilled from the fermented juice of a bitter wild cherry
2 : a usually large cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino
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Origin and Etymology of maraschino
Italian, from marasca bitter wild cherry, alteration of amarasca, from amaro bitter — more at amaretto
First Known Use: 1770
MARASCHINO Defined for English Language Learners
maraschino
playDefinition of maraschino for English Language Learners
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: a kind of sweet cherry that is used in desserts or alcoholic drinks
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: a sweet alcoholic drink made from cherry juice
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