Definition of KIRSCH

kirsch

Plural: kirsche, kirsches

Noun

  • A clear, colorless brandy distilled from fermented cherries.
  • from fermented juice of black morello cherries
  • A clear brandy made from black cherries: kirschwasser.

Examples

  • He celebrated his victory with a toast of KIRSCH, a sweet end to a sweet win.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 15

kirsch: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
kirsch: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
kirsch: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

kirsch: valid Words With Friends Word