# kirsch

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɪə(ɹ)ʃ/ · frequency rank #56,225

## Definitions
1. A clear brandy made from black cherries: kirschwasser.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French kirsch, from German Kirschwasser (“cherry water”). Doublet of cerise and cherry.

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