mimosa
Americannoun
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any of numerous plants, shrubs, or trees belonging to the genus Mimosa, of the legume family, native to tropical or warm regions, having small flowers in globular heads or cylindrical spikes and often sensitive leaves.
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any of various similar or related plants, especially of the genus Acacia, as the silver wattle, or Albizzia, as the silk tree.
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a cocktail of orange juice and champagne, usually in equal parts.
noun
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any tropical shrub or tree of the leguminous genus Mimosa, having ball-like clusters of yellow or pink flowers and compound leaves that are often sensitive to touch or light See also sensitive plant
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any similar or related tree
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Etymology
Origin of mimosa
1695–1705; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin mīm ( us ) mime + -ōsa, feminine of -ōsus -ose 1
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The high point: They were weekend mimosa brunches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Kondo: I look forward to possibly a mimosa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2024
The candy beans mimicked the flavors of blueberry maple pancakes, chocolate doughnuts, caramel cold brew, cinnamon rolls, berry smoothies and mimosa cocktails.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024
In Italy, IWD is called Festa della Donna, and mimosa blossoms are a popular gift.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2024
“But the first thing I’d do is cut down that mimosa tree.”
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
At 9 a.m. the next morning, Debbie August, a 71-year-old Jewish woman from Naples, Fla., seated beside me at the mahjong table, ordered a round of mimosas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The stand overhangs the River Thames and this is where the pre-match hospitality takes place with champagne or mimosas served on arrival.
From BBC ● May 10, 2025
Humility and practicality are rarely top of mind in shows like this although, with the right mold, anyone could pull off the frozen orange juice roses Meghan makes for brunch mimosas with her friends.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2025
Join us for custom blends, tea-based cocktails and mimosas paired with Chef Bella’s collection of tea sandwiches and pastries.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024
Earth trees, great mimosas and weeping willows and magnolias and magnificent eucalyptus.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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