Meaning
cherry
- small, round, sweet red stone fruit
In a sentence
Ho comprato un chilo di ciliegie al mercato.
I bought a kilo of cherries at the market.
Ti piacciono le ciliegie o preferisci le fragole?
Do you like cherries, or do you prefer strawberries?
Non mangio molte ciliegie perché sono troppo dolci.
I don't eat many cherries because they are too sweet.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ciliegia | feminine · singular |
| ciliegie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The standard plural is 'ciliegie' (with 'i'), though 'ciliege' is sometimes seen.