Meaning
cherry tree
- cherry tree (the tree that produces cherries)
- cherry wood
In a sentence
In primavera il ciliegio in giardino si riempie di fiori rosa.
In spring, the cherry tree in the garden fills with pink blossoms.
Abbiamo piantato un giovane ciliegio vicino alla recinzione.
We planted a young cherry tree near the fence.
Questo antico tavolo è fatto interamente di legno di ciliegio.
This antique table is made entirely of cherry wood.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ciliegio | masculine · singular |
| ciliegi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Do not confuse with 'ciliegia' (the fruit, feminine). Most fruit trees in Italian are masculine, while the fruits are feminine.