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bigarreau

[ big-uh-roh, big-uh-roh ]

noun

  1. a large, heart-shaped variety of sweet cherry, having firm flesh.


bigarreau

/ ˌbɪɡəˈrəʊ; ˈbɪɡəˌrəʊ /

noun

  1. any of several heart-shaped varieties of sweet cherry that have firm flesh
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bigarreau1

1620–30; < French, equivalent to bigarr ( é ) variegated (past participle of bigarrer, perhaps bi ( s ) twice ( bis 1 ) + -garrer, verbal derivative of Middle French garre of two colors; of obscure origin) + -eau noun suffix (earlier -el < Latin -ellus )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bigarreau1

C17: from French, from bigarré mottled
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Example Sentences

This is believed to be the original wild stock from which our modern Black Hearts and Bigarreau Cherries have been evolved by the cultivator.

The trees require much moisture, especially sorts with large leaves, such as the Bigarreau and Heart Cherries.

Florence is very large and late, succeeding the Bigarreau, but requires a warm soil and aspect.

Then cut back the branches to about 1 foot in length to an outer eye; the Bigarreau to 15 inches.

The branches should be 9 inches apart for Duke Cherries, 12 for Bigarreau.

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