Cerise

/səˈriːz/ noun

Definition

A deep cherry red or purplish-red color, or something of this color.

Etymology

From French cerise, derived from Old French cerise (cherry), from Latin ceresia (cherry). The color is named after the dark red of ripe cherries.

Kelly Says

Cerise is one of those color words that sounds fancy because it's French—but it literally just means the red of a cherry, which is pretty poetic when you think about it!

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