Cerise — meaning, pronunciation & more

Definition

a red the color of ripe cherries

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

Pronunciation

🇺🇸American English

/kˈʌvɚɹˌʌp/

🇬🇧British English

/tʃˈʌbɪə/

🇮🇳Indian English

/tʃˈʌbɪə/

2 syllables Say it as /kˈʌvɚɹˌʌp/.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ruddy ruby scarlet red cherry-red cherry crimson carmine ruby-red reddish blood-red cherry red

Parts of Speech

noun	a red the color of ripe cherries
adjective	of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

Word Forms

cerise	adjective	of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
cherry	adjective	of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
red	noun	red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
redness	noun	red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
ruddiness	noun	a healthy reddish complexion
carmine	noun	a variable color averaging a vivid red
cerise	noun	a red the color of ripe cherries
cherry	noun	a red the color of ripe cherries
crimson	noun	a deep and vivid red color
scarlet	noun	a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

Around the World

Europe

🇪🇸Spanish

cereza

un rojo del color de las cerezas maduras

🇮🇹Italian

rosso ciliegia

un rosso che ha il colore delle ciliegie mature

🇵🇹Portuguese

cereja

um vermelho da cor de cerejas maduras

🇷🇺Russian

вишнёвый

красный цвет спелой вишни

India

🇮🇳Hindi

अनाज

पकी हुई चेरी का रंग लाल

🇵🇰Urdu

سریز

پکی ہوئی چیری کا سرخ رنگ

East & Southeast Asia

🇨🇳Chinese

樱桃色

成熟樱桃的红色

🇯🇵Japanese

サクラソウ

赤は熟したサクランボの色

🇰🇷Korean

일종의 염기성 물감

잘 익은 체리색의 붉은색

🇻🇳Vietnamese

trái cây

màu đỏ của quả anh đào chín

🇹🇭Thai

ซีเรียส

สีแดงเป็นสีของเชอร์รี่สุก

Middle East

🇸🇦Arabic

الكرز

أحمر لون الكرز الناضج

🇹🇷Turkish

kiraz kırmızısı

olgun kiraz renginde kırmızı

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What is the primary definition of the word 'cerise'?

The primary meaning of 'cerise' is 'a red the color of ripe cherries'.

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Using 'cerise' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.

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'cerise' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.

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