cirasa
/ʃiˈɾa.sa/feminine
The Sicilian word for cherry is cirasa.
cirasa is used to refer to the fruit (cherry).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /ʃiˈɾa.sa/.
Did you know?
- In Sicilian folk poetry, the cirasa is often used as a metaphor for a young woman's blushing cheeks or a first love.
- The word cirasa is derived from the Ancient Greek word kerăsós, reflecting Sicily's deep history as a center of Greek colonization.
- If a Sicilian person calls a person 'cirasa', they might be teasing them about having a very red or 'sunburned' complexion.
Examples in context
- Vogghiu mangiari una cirasa.I want to eat a cherry.
Example conversation
Agata and Salvatore are at a local market.
- AgataSalvatore, guarda sta cirasa!Salvatore, look at this cherry!
- SalvatoreÈ assai bedda, Agata.It is very beautiful, Agata.
- AgataAccattamu na cirasa pi ogni unu.Let's buy a cherry for everyone.
- SalvatoreSì, famu accussì.Yes, let's do that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cherry” translations and entries cirasa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cirasa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
