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rosella

American

[roh-zel-uh] / roʊˈzɛl ə /

noun

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

rosella British

/ rəʊˈzɛlə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of rosella

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

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Menus change seasonally here, but the current menu, Fight Club, highlights Indonesian ingredients like passionfruit with coconut and sago, and rosella with longan.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2025

Back on the ground, I looked up at Lozon, who was peacefully cooing and chirping back and forth with Koko, the Australian Adelaide rosella.

From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2016

Consider why various objects display color—that is, why are feathers blue and red in a crimson rosella?

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

Differs from M. rosella in larger size, and in not becoming pale, acute umbo, &c. rosella, Fr.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

The rosella, a species of hibiscus, is an annual fruit that is grown to a considerable extent in several parts of the State, and is used for pies, jams, and jellies.

From Fruits of Queensland by Benson, Albert H.

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