rosella

[roh-zel-uh]

noun

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

rosella

/ rəʊˈzɛlə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rosella¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rosella¹

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

Example Sentences

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

Rosella Ayane replaces Celin Bizet Ildhusøy because of an injury.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC