Rosetta

[ roh-zet-uh ]

noun

1. a town in N Egypt, at a mouth of the Nile.
2. a female given name.

Rosetta

/ rəʊˈzɛtə /

noun

1. See Rashid
   the former name of Rashid

Example Sentences

Rosetta researchers used ROSINA data to determine how much HDO is mixed in with the normal H2O.

From The Daily Beast

However, the probe stayed in contact with the Rosetta orbiter and has already sent back some photos.

From The Daily Beast

The basic approach went as planned: after separating from the Rosetta orbiter, Philae coasted slowly to the comet surface.

From The Daily Beast

This mission, which was named before the movie, finished operations in 2005, shortly after the launch of Rosetta.

From The Daily Beast

Rosetta may be able to answer that question, and many others besides.

From The Daily Beast

Today only Rosetta and Damietta remain to give their names to the two branches by which alone the Nile now seeks the sea.

From Project Gutenberg

Alexandria does not stand on the Nile, but near thirty miles west of the Rosetta branch of that river.

From Project Gutenberg

The whole coast from east of Damietta to the west of Rosetta, bends like a bow, the convex part being next the Mediterranean.

From Project Gutenberg

During the discussion of these practical 28 matters, Rosetta Muriel had maintained a disdainful silence.

From Project Gutenberg

Rosetta Muriel looked wearily out of the window, as if she found herself bored by the choice of topics.

From Project Gutenberg