rosella

[ roh-zel-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

any of several large, colorful parakeets of the genus Platycercus, of Australia.

rosella

/ rəʊˈzɛlə /

any of various Australian parrots of the genus Platycercus , such as P. elegans ( crimson rosella ), often kept as cage birds

Origin of rosella¹

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

Origin of rosella¹

C19: probably alteration of Rose-hiller , after Rose Hill , Parramatta, near Sydney

When Rosella reached the moor the high wind was against her, blowing her frock between her knees and making her eyes water.

Rosella curtsied instinctively, then laughed as she went round to see where he had broken.

Rosella sheltered her face with her muff and ran the gauntlet of the persistent little snowflakes.

The next morning Rosella volunteered to fetch her grandfather and introduce him to King Frost.

He had a turn for carpentry and contrivance, and he undertook that the Ladies Rosella, etc., should be better housed than ever.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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