morello

[ muh-rel-oh ]

noun

, plural mo·rel·los.

1. a variety of sour cherry having dark-colored skin and juice.
2. the tree bearing this fruit.

morello

/ məˈrɛləʊ /

noun

1. a variety of small very dark sour cherry, Prunus cerasus austera

Word History and Origins

Origin of morello¹

First recorded in 1640–50; perhaps from Italian amarello a variety of sour cherry, confused (in English ) with Italian morello “blackish”; amarelle, morel ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of morello¹

C17: perhaps from Medieval Latin amārellum diminutive of Latin amārus bitter, but also influenced by Italian morello blackish

Example Sentences

One of his teammates is guitarist Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, who happened to be a guest on Trunk’s radio show the day we spoke to him.

From Los Angeles Times

In the past, the event has been attended by such notables as rockers Dave Grohl and Tom Morello as well as actor Jack Black and dozens of other musicians from the metal and hard rock scene.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, the positive response dominating the opening round of the “Hind’s Hall” discourse is assisted massively by a thumbs up from the likes of Rage Against the Machine’s frontman Tom Morello, who posted on X, “Honestly @macklemore’s “Hind’s Hall” is the most Rage Against The Machine song since Rage Against The Machine.”

From Salon

Joining Morello’s endorsement are endless admissions from folks that Macklemore’s drop isn’t one they would have seen coming a decade ago.

From Salon

It’s been praised by the likes of Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine.

From New York Times