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rosella

rosella

9.1
A tart jam or drink made from the bright red flower parts of a tropical plant
  • noun
  • /roʊˈzɛlə/
  • Australian
translation icon : té de rosela
  • She enjoyed a cup of rosella tea with her breakfast every morning.

Examples

  • I made a delicious rosella jam for breakfast.

  • The homemade rosella jam added a tart flavor to the scones.

  • Vendors at the festival sold bottles of sweet and tangy rosella syrup.

  • Have you ever tried rosella tea?

  • I enjoy spreading rosella jam on my toast every morning for a hint of tartness.

  • The restaurant offered a refreshing rosella drink made from the plant's calyces.

  • Her grandmother's recipe for rosella jelly is a delicious reminder of summer gatherings.

Surface Forms

rosella singular
rosellas plural

Morphology

rosella = rose (semi-transparent) = rose + ella

The drink or jam name is mediated by the plant name and its red, rose-like calyces, so the relation is only partly predictable from the form.

Etymology

Rosella for the drink or jam takes its name from the rosella plant, whose red parts look like little roses, and rose means 'a red flower', so the name reminds you that the tart drink and jam come from the plant's red, rose-like calyces.