Usage Note
Kornelkirsche is the small, olive-shaped red berry of the cornelian cherry dogwood. Tart when unripe, it sweetens after the first frost and is used in jams, liqueurs, and vinegar. A traditional Central European wild fruit.
Examples
"Aus Kornelkirschen lässt sich ein herber Likör herstellen."
Natural Translation
A tart liqueur can be made from cornelian cherries.
Literal Translation
From cornelian-cherries lets itself a tart liqueur produce.
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