# cerise

> English word · Noun · IPA /səˈɹiːz/ · frequency rank #86,124

## Definitions
1. A deep, bright red colour tinted with pink.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French cerise (mid 19th century), itself from Vulgar Latin ceresia, from Latin cerasium. Doublet of cherry and kirsch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cerise