A cluster of fruits implies the existence of a shared stem or the formation of branches.
Cluster is a concept that derives from the Latin language ( racemus ). It is usually used to name those fruits or flowers that share a stem or that form certain branches; Among the best known are the grape, the cherry and the banana.
For example: "I'm going to go to the fruit store to buy some bunches of grapes" , "To make this cake you need a bunch of cherries " , "Yesterday I bought a bunch with four bananas and I spent more than ten pesos" . By extension, the notion is used to name any portion of fruit : "For dessert I ate a bunch of strawberries with cream," "In my house, a bunch of plums doesn't last more than a day: we all love them."
In the field of botany , likewise, a cluster is an inflorescence that has an axis that grows indefinitely and that, on its sides, produces flowers that open as they develop .
The bunch of twelve grapes
The holiday season, which in most Western cultures coincides with the second half of December, is the scene of a multitude of customs and rituals, many of which are based on superstition. The tradition known as the twelve grapes consists of eating a grape every time one of the twelve bells rings during the night of New Year's Eve (December 31). In Spain , the country in which it originated, or in Venezuela , Mexico , Bolivia , Peru , Ecuador , Costa Rica , Colombia and Chile , where it is also practiced, having one or more bunches of grapes is essential to say goodbye to the year.
These chimes coincide, in turn, with the last twelve seconds of the year, and for most people in these countries it is very important to comply with this tradition to welcome the new year with good omens. It is worth mentioning that the first signs of this practice date back to the end of the 19th century and began in Madrid , although it did not take long for it to spread to the rest of Spain ; Some historians claim that it was imported from France and others from Germany by aristocrats, but the truth is that today it is very popular worldwide.
While in Spain it is normal to buy a bunch of fresh grapes, especially of the Vinalopó variety (the table grape produced in Medio Vinalopó , a region of the autonomous community of Valencia ), some Latin American countries opt for raisins. (also known as raisins ). Regarding the number, the majority trend leans towards the idea that each one represents one of the months of the year, and that is why it is so important to eat them all, to ensure good fortune throughout the coming year .
As expected, those who are forced to buy their bunch of grapes at the last minute, especially during the night of December 31 , must be willing to pay absurdly high sums if they wish to comply with the tradition.
A bunch of flowers is a common gift when you want to honor or entertain someone.
Group of small objects
Cluster can also be a group of small objects that are arranged in a similar way to fruits in one of the aforementioned clusters: "As soon as he entered the room, Juan arranged a cluster of photos on the bed, and then began to analyze them," " The old man gave bunches of candy to the children, and got smiles in return .
Finally, a cluster bomb is known as a bomb that, shortly before exploding, releases numerous smaller but highly explosive munitions from its interior. This allows it to increase its range, although it often causes damage to people or structures surrounding the target . On the other hand, munitions that do not explode immediately may do so much later.