Etymology

From Vulgar Latin ceresia, from the neuter plural of Late Latin ceresium, from Latin cerasium, from Ancient Greek κεράσιον ‎(kerásion, “cherry”), from Ancient Greek κερασός ‎(kerasós, “bird cherry”), ultimately possibly of Anatolian origin. Alternatively from ciliegio, ciriegio (Tuscan), from Late Latin ceresus, from Latin cerasus. See also cerasa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡ʃiˈljɛː.d͡ʒä], /tʃiˈljɛdʒa/
• Hyphenation: ci‧liè‧gia