guinda

sour cherry

noun GEEN-dah Rare

Also means

cherry on top

Usage Note

Guinda refers to the sour cherry or morello cherry, darker and more tart than the common sweet cherry (cereza). In the figurative expression la guinda del pastel (the cherry on the cake), it means the finishing touch that makes something perfect. The adjective guinda also describes the deep red color of this fruit.

Examples

"La guinda del pastel fue el discurso final del director."

Natural Translation

The cherry on the cake was the director's final speech.

Literal Translation

The sour-cherry of the cake was the final speech of the director.

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