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cerise
[ suh-rees, -reez ]
/ səˈris, -ˈriz /
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adjective, noun
moderate to deep red.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of cerise
From French, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at cherry
Words nearby cerise
ceric, ceric oxide, ceriferous, ceriman, cerinic acid, cerise, cerium, cerium metal, cerium metals, Cerlox, cermet
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How to use cerise in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for cerise
cerise
/ (səˈriːz, -ˈriːs) /
noun
- a moderate to dark red colour
- (as adjective)a cerise scarf
Word Origin for cerise
C19: from French: cherry
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