rosa
word
/ˈɹoʊzə/
ROH-zuh
/ˈrəʊzə/
ROH-zuh
Definition
The word 'rosa' can refer to the rose flower, known for its beauty and fragrance, or the color pink in Spanish, Portuguese, and similar languages.
Usage & Nuances
In Spanish and Portuguese, 'rosa' means both 'rose' (flower) and 'pink' (color). Context determines meaning: 'una rosa' (a rose), 'color rosa' (the color pink). Not used as a color word in English.
Spanish: rosaPortuguese (BR): rosaPortuguese (PT): rosaChinese (Simplified): 玫瑰 - 粉红色Chinese (Traditional): 玫瑰 - 粉紅色Hindi: गुलाब - गुलाबी (रंग)Arabic: وردة - وردي (لون)Bengali: গোলাপ (ফুল) - গোলাপি (রং)Russian: роза (цветок) - розовый (цвет)Japanese: バラ（花） - ピンク（色）Vietnamese: hoa hồng (hoa) - màu hồng (màu sắc)Korean: 장미 (꽃) - 분홍색 (색깔)Turkish: gül (çiçek) - pembe (renk)Urdu: گلاب (پھول) - گلابی (رنگ)Indonesian: mawar (bunga) - merah muda (warna)
Example Sentences
A rosa has sharp thorns.
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I brought home a bunch of rosas for you.
natural
That dress looks amazing in rosa!
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Kids usually love rosa when they're little.
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She got a rosa for her birthday.
basic
The walls are painted rosa.
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