This is the 4443rd most frequent Dutch word.
cherry
The Dutch word for "cherry" is **kers**: a small, round, red fruit with a pit.
In this sentence, the word 'kersen' (cherries) is used in its plural form to refer to the fruit.
Ik houd van kersen in mijn yoghurt.
I like cherries in my yogurt.
Here, 'kersrood' is a compound word where 'kers' (cherry) combines with 'rood' (red) to describe a specific shade of red.
De kleur van haar jurk is kersrood.
The color of her dress is cherry red.
In this sentence, the term 'cherries' is part of an idiomatic expression borrowed directly into Dutch from English, used metaphorically to refer to life's pleasurable aspects.