"Cherry" meaning in English

See Cherry in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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  1. A female given name from English, a pet form of Charity, also interpreted as a flower name.
    Sense id: en-Cherry-en-name-W-XEmBfe Categories (other): English female given names, English given names
  2. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Cherry-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    A ghost town in Yavapai County, Arizona.
    Categories (place): Ghost towns in Arizona, USA, Ghost towns in the United States, Places in Arizona, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Cherry-en-name-41nw5M7G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 0 21 23 7 7 7 21 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 5 2 20 25 8 8 8 20 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 1 23 25 7 7 7 23 3
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    A village in Bureau County, Illinois.
    Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Illinois, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Cherry-en-name-9FufITlf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 0 21 23 7 7 7 21 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 5 2 20 25 8 8 8 20 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 1 23 25 7 7 7 23 3
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A township and unincorporated community therein, in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
    Categories (place): Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Minnesota, USA
    Sense id: en-Cherry-en-name-IV23M6Vn Categories (other): Townships
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    Two townships in Pennsylvania, in Butler County and Sullivan County.
    Categories (place): Places in Pennsylvania, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Cherry-en-name-rcOiRWFM Categories (other): Townships
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
    Categories (place): Places in Tennessee, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Tennessee, USA
    Sense id: en-Cherry-en-name-Sr9kgVpl
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Wirt County, West Virginia.
    Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA
    Sense id: en-Cherry-en-name-h2VDPxWr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 0 21 23 7 7 7 21 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 5 2 20 25 8 8 8 20 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 1 23 25 7 7 7 23 3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Cherry County

Noun

Forms: Cherries [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Cherry (plural Cherries)
  1. (soccer) someone connected with AFC Bournemouth, as a fan, player, coach etc.
    Sense id: en-Cherry-en-noun-UGL6LYMh Categories (other): Football (soccer) Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

Inflected forms

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        "(soccer) someone connected with AFC Bournemouth, as a fan, player, coach etc."
      ],
      "topics": [
        "ball-games",
        "games",
        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "soccer",
        "sports"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "Cherry"
}

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