amarelle: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C2 / Very LowSpecialized / Botanical / Horticultural / Culinary
Quick answer
What does “amarelle” mean?
A type of sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) with pale red fruit and colourless juice.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A type of sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) with pale red fruit and colourless juice.
The pale red, sour fruit of the amarelle cherry tree, often used in cooking, preserves, and liqueurs.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
The term is equally rare in both dialects. It may be slightly more familiar to horticulturalists, botanists, or culinary professionals in either region.
Connotations
Technical, precise, denoting a specific botanical variety.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency. Most speakers would use the generic 'sour cherry'.
Grammar
How to Use “amarelle” in a Sentence
The [noun] is an amarelle.We harvested [number] of amarelles.Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “amarelle” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- The amarelle variety is less common in UK orchards.
American English
- He prefers amarelle cherries for his pie recipe.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rare; potentially in niche agricultural or food import/export contexts.
Academic
Used in botany, horticulture, and pomology texts to classify cherry cultivars.
Everyday
Virtually unused; replaced by 'sour cherry'.
Technical
Standard term for the specific cultivar group with clear juice, as opposed to the morello group with dark juice.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “amarelle”
Neutral
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “amarelle”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “amarelle”
- Misspelling as 'amarrelle' or 'amarell'.
- Using it as a general term for any cherry.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Both are types of sour cherry (Prunus cerasus), but they belong to different cultivar groups. The key difference is that amarelles have pale red skin and colourless juice, while morellos have darker red skin and deeply pigmented red juice.
Yes, but they are quite tart and sour compared to sweet cherries. They are most commonly cooked or preserved in pies, jams, liqueurs (like Kirsch), and other dishes where their acidity is valued.
It derives from the Latin 'amārus' meaning 'bitter', via the French 'amarelle', reflecting the fruit's sour taste.
Almost never in daily conversation. Its use is confined to specialized contexts like botanical guides, horticultural catalogs, professional cooking, or when making precise distinctions between types of sour cherries.
A type of sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) with pale red fruit and colourless juice.
Amarelle is usually specialized / botanical / horticultural / culinary in register.
Amarelle: in British English it is pronounced /ˌæməˈrɛl/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈæməˌrɛl/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'A MARElle' sounds like 'a pale red' – which describes the fruit's colour.
Conceptual Metaphor
SPECIFICITY IS A BOTANICAL NAME (using a precise Latin-derived name maps to expert knowledge).
Practice
Quiz
What is the key botanical difference between an amarelle and a morello cherry?