English Explanatory Dictionary

Rosie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Rose, Rosemary and other female names related to the rose. Also used as a formal given name.
noun
  1. A female factory worker during World War II (after the 1942 song Rosie the Riveter).
  2. Ellipsis of Rosie Lee (“tea”).
noun
  1. Alternative form of Rosie (“tea”).
noun
  1. Diminutive of rose.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹəʊziː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Rosie.wav /ˈɹoʊziː/

Word forms

Rosie Rosies

Etymology

Diminutives + -ie.

Related words

Rosey Rosy rosie

Derived words

Rosie Lee
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