morello

[ muh-rel-oh ]

/ məˈrɛl oʊ /

noun, plural mo·rel·los.

a variety of sour cherry having dark-colored skin and juice.

the tree bearing this fruit.

Words nearby morello

morecambe, moreen, moreish, morel, morelia, morello, morelos, morelos y pavón, moreover, morepork, morera's theorem

Origin of morello

1640–50; perhaps < Italian amarello amarelle, confused (in E) with Italian morello blackish. See morel²

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Examples from the Web for morello

I thought it bookended nicely with the earlier, Fatal Attraction scenes of Morello in the van.
‘Orange Is the New Black’: Inside the Wild S2 Finale and What’s Next for Season 3|Kevin Fallon, Marlow Stern|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After being yelled at like that by Christopher, is it comforting or horrifying for Morello to run into Nichols immediately?
Natasha Lyonne and Yael Stone on OITNB’s Heartbreaking Scene|Kevin Fallon|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They only went on one date, and then Morello began stalking him.
‘Orange Is the New Black’ Season 2: The Finest, Funniest, and Most Terrifying Moments of Eps. 1-6|Kevin Fallon, Marlow Stern|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In this case, the diaper wrapped about the body of Morello's baby attracted the experienced eye of operative Gallagher.
The Barrel Mystery|William J. (William James) Flynn

As fast as Morello got money he would farm it out by acquiring a barber shop or set up a man in a shoe repairing shop.
The Barrel Mystery|William J. (William James) Flynn
Colonel Morello looked up as they entered, but did not seem much surprised.
The Motor Rangers Through the Sierras|Marvin West
Vella also knew of the extensive criminal operations of Streva and that Morello was Streva's trusted lieutenant.
The Barrel Mystery|William J. (William James) Flynn
Immediately after the conference was over, Morello took the next train back to New York.
The Barrel Mystery|William J. (William James) Flynn

British Dictionary definitions for morello

morello

/ (məˈrɛləʊ) /

noun plural -los

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

Word Origin for morello

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

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