Rosetta

American  

[roh-zet-uh] / roʊˈzɛt ə /

noun

1. a town in N Egypt, at a mouth of the Nile.

2. a female given name.

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Rosetta British  

/ rəʊˈzɛtə /

noun

1. the former name of Rashid

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Example Sentences

"It's a stepping stone to Mars, where we might have the most likelihood of finding evidence of past life, but it's also a Rosetta Stone for how other solar systems form."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The play, Marie and Rosetta, opens in Mississippi in 1946 with the titular characters a new double act rehearsing for their tour.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

For now, I continue to study the photos of my polyps like they’re the Rosetta Stone and find solace that I asked for the earlier colonoscopy instead of the later one.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Much like the Rosetta Stone helped scientists interpret ancient hieroglyphics, V1298 Tau provides a key reference for understanding how the galaxy's most common planets take shape.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Papa! and then shy Rosetta runs to him and does the same, and the rest of the childrens gaze at Mr. Pomodoro with big, round eyes, very black, like the eyes of kindly puppies.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech