morello

[ muh-rel-oh ]

noun

, plural mo·rel·los.

1. a variety of sour cherry having dark-colored skin and juice.
2. the tree bearing this fruit.

morello

/ məˈrɛləʊ /

noun

1. a variety of small very dark sour cherry, Prunus cerasus austera

Word History and Origins

Origin of morello¹

First recorded in 1640–50; perhaps from Italian amarello a variety of sour cherry, confused (in English ) with Italian morello “blackish”; amarelle, morel ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of morello¹

C17: perhaps from Medieval Latin amārellum diminutive of Latin amārus bitter, but also influenced by Italian morello blackish

Example Sentences

I thought it bookended nicely with the earlier, Fatal Attraction scenes of Morello in the van.

From The Daily Beast

After being yelled at like that by Christopher, is it comforting or horrifying for Morello to run into Nichols immediately?

From The Daily Beast

Lorna Morello and Nicky Nichols are two of the most important characters on Orange Is the New Black.

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They only went on one date, and then Morello began stalking him.

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If jamming with Tom Morello on a bunch of castoffs and covers is good enough for Peter, then fine.

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"He stands a chance of getting captured by Col. Morello's band," exclaimed Joe.

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We know that that ornery bunch of skunks and coyotes of Morello's is sky-hootin' round here some place.

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It also came into his mind that Col. Morello's band was reputed to have their hiding place somewhere in the vicinity.

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Col. Morello exacted implicit obedience from his band, which at this time numbered some twenty men of various nationalities.

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Colonel Morello looked up as they entered, but did not seem much surprised.

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