kirsch
English
noun
Definitions
- (often capitalized) A clear brandy made from black cherries: kirschwasser.
Etymology
Borrowed from French kirsch derived from German Kirschwasser (cherry water).
Origin
German (Berlin)
Kirschwasser
Gloss
cherry water
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- kirschwasser English
- Kirsche German
- Kirschwasser German
- Wasser German
- kirsch French
- キルシュヴァッサー Japanese
- kirsch Catalan, Valencian