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

Example Sentences

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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

In his sequel, Long Island, eager readers returned to find the enigmatic Eilis living in the suburbs with her Italian-American husband, Tony, and teenage children, Rosella and Larry.

From BBC

Only a spectacular last gasp tackle denied Rosella Ayane a tap-in.

From BBC

Rosella Ayane replaces Celin Bizet Ildhusøy because of an injury.

From BBC

Rosella Ayane tries a through ball, but Zineb Redouani is caught offside.

From BBC

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