Rosa

American  

[raw-zah, roh-zuh] / ˈrɔ zɑ, ˈroʊ zə /

noun

1. Salvator 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.

2. Monte a mountain between Switzerland and Italy, in the Pennine Alps: second highest peak of the Alps. 15,217 feet (4,638 meters).

3. a female given name: derived from Rose.

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Rosa ¹ British  

/ ˈrəʊzə, ˈrɔːza /

noun

1. a mountain between Italy and Switzerland: the highest in the Pennine Alps. Height: 4634 m (15 204 ft)

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Rosa ² British  

/ ˈrɔːza /

noun

1. Salvator (ˈsalvatɔr). 1615–73, Italian artist, noted esp for his romantic landscapes

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Example Sentences

A destructive wildfire burned through a third of Santa Rosa Island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

They include the Santa Rosa Island manzanita and soft-leaved paintbrush, according to the park service.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Torrey pines, named after 19th century botanist John Torrey, grow naturally only on Santa Rosa Island and in Torrey Pine State Park in San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Fires of such magnitude are rare on Santa Rosa so its inhabitants haven’t evolved with them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Vincent, wearing a red bandanna, was overseeing the mixer, and Rosa was setting the timer on the wall of ovens.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks