Definition of MARASCA

marasca

Plural: marascas

Noun

  • small bitter fruit of the marasca cherry tree from whose juice maraschino liqueur is made
  • Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur
  • A European cultivar of the wild cherry, Prunus cerasus, that bears bright red fruit used for making maraschino.

Origin / Etymology

From Italian marasca.

Synonyms

marasca cherry, maraschino cherry, Prunus cerasus marasca

Scrabble Score: 11

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Words With Friends Score: 13

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