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marasca

/məˈræs.kə/

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noun

/məˈræs.kə/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее мелкий горький плод вишнёвого дерева мараска, произрастающего в Далмации, сок которого используется для производства ликёра мараскин.

A noun referring to a small, bitter fruit from the marasca cherry tree, native to Dalmatia, whose juice is used to produce maraschino liqueur.

  1. Fruit of the marasca cherryC1formalculinary

    A small, bitter fruit from the marasca cherry tree, used to produce maraschino liqueur.

    ruПлод вишни мараскин

    • The marasca is harvested in late summer for liqueur production.
    • Only the juice of the marasca is used in traditional maraschino.
    • The bitter taste of the marasca gives the liqueur its distinctive flavor.
  2. Marasca cherry treeC1formalscientific

    A Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree that bears fruit used for making maraschino liqueur.

    ruМариска

    • The marasca tree grows abundantly along the Dalmatian coast.
    • Farmers cultivate the marasca for its prized bitter cherries.
    • The marasca is a hardy tree that thrives in Mediterranean climates.
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