kirsch

[ keersh ]

noun

1. a fragrant, colorless, unaged brandy distilled from a fermented mash of cherries, produced especially in Germany, Switzerland, and Alsace, France.

Kirsch

/ kɪəʃ; ˈkɪəʃˌvɑːsə /

noun

1. a brandy distilled from cherries, made chiefly in the Black Forest in Germany and in the Jura and Vosges districts of France

Word History and Origins

Origin of kirsch¹

1810–20; < German Kirsch, shortened form of Kirschwasser, equivalent to Kirsch ( e ) cherry + Wasser water

Word History and Origins

Origin of kirsch¹

German Kirschwasser cherry water

Example Sentences

Melissa Kirsch is the deputy editor of Culture and Lifestyle at The Times and writes The Morning newsletter on Saturdays.

From New York Times

Melissa Kirsch is the deputy editor of Culture and Lifestyle at The Times and writes The Morning newsletter on Saturdays.

From New York Times

Sarah Kirsch, managing director of affordable housing funds at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, said that one of the funds offers investors a 3% return.

From Los Angeles Times

“We measure return on investment beyond just the financial return,” said Kirsch.

From Los Angeles Times

Jane Smiley accepted the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement, which pays tribute to a writer with a substantial connection to the American West.

From Los Angeles Times