English Explanatory Dictionary

rosella

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A parrot belonging to any of the five to eight species in the genus Platycercus (originally specifically Platycercus eximius) which is native to Australia and nearby islands.
noun
  1. Alternative form of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)

Pronunciation

/ɹə(ʊ)ˈzɛlə/

Word forms

rosella rosellas

Etymology

Uncertain; perhaps a variant of Rosehill.

Synonyms

rosehill rosehiller

Related words

lorikeet

Derived words

Adelaide rosella Brown's rosella crimson rosella eastern rosella green rosella northern rosella pale-headed rosella smutty rosella Tasmanian rosella western rosella
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