rosella

ro·sel·la

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [roh-zel-uh]
- /roʊˈzɛl ə/
- /roˈze.lə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roh-zel-uh]
- /roʊˈzɛl ə/

Definitions of rosella word

noun rosella any of several large, colorful parakeets of the genus Platycercus, of Australia. 1
noun rosella any of various Australian parrots of the genus Platycercus, such as P. elegans (crimson rosella), often kept as cage birds 0

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Origin of rosella

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; alteration of Rosehill, district in southeast Australia

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Parts of speech for Rosella

noun

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rosella popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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