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mahaleb cherry

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A species of cherry, Prunus mahaleb, whose pits are used as a spice called mahleb

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: oilaran — Prunus mahaleb
  • Bulgarian: махалебка (mahalebka) — Prunus mahaleb
  • Catalan: cirerer de Santa Llúcia — Prunus mahaleb
  • Catalan: cirerer de guineu — Prunus mahaleb
  • German: Steinweichsel — Prunus mahaleb
  • Ancient Greek: πάδος (pádos) — Prunus mahaleb
  • Italian: ciliegio canino — Prunus mahaleb
  • Polish: antypka — Prunus mahaleb
  • Polish: wiśnia wonna — Prunus mahaleb
  • Turkish: İdris ağacı — Prunus mahaleb
  • Turkish: mahlep — Prunus mahaleb
  • Turkish: kokulu kiraz — Prunus mahaleb