English Explanatory Dictionary

roselle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Hibiscus sabdariffa, an edible flower in the hibiscus family used to make hibiscus tea.
name
  1. A surname.
name
  1. A female given name.
name
  1. A borough of Union County, New Jersey, United States.

Pronunciation

/ɹəʊˈzɛl/ /ɹoʊˈzɛl/ en-us-roselle.ogg

Word forms

roselle roselles rosella

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps an alteration or misapprehension of French oseille denoting this plant, specific use of oseille sorrel; perhaps compare also sorrel.

Synonyms

bissap jamaica putwa Guinea sorrel red sorrel sorrel

Related words

sorrel

Derived words

Roselle Park
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