A small sour cherry or a tart type of cherry fruit, a variant spelling of 'agriot' used in some culinary contexts.
From Spanish or Italian diminutive forms related to 'agrio' (sour), combining the root meaning 'sour' with the diminutive suffix '-ito'. Regional variations reflect different European culinary traditions.
The existence of 'agrito' as a variant alongside 'agriot' shows how food terminology varies regionally—a cherry that's called one name in France might have a completely different name in Spain or Italy, even if it's the same fruit.
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