roselle
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roselle¹
- /ɹəʊˈzɛl/ UK
- /ɹoʊˈzɛl/ US
Where it comes from
Uncertain. Perhaps an alteration or misapprehension of French oseille denoting this plant, specific use of oseille sorrel; perhaps compare also sorrel.
noun roselles · rosella
-
Hibiscus sabdariffa, an edible flower in the hibiscus family used to make hibiscus tea.
I planted some roselle in the garden so I can start making my own hibiscus tea instead of relying on processed agua de jaimaica powders.
Similar: bissap, jamaica, putwa, Guinea sorrel, red sorrel, sorrel
Roselle²
proper noun Roselles
- A surname.
Roselle³
proper noun
- A female given name.
Roselle⁴
proper noun
- A borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States.
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noun Hibiscus sabdariffa
| Español | jamaica |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ローゼル rōzeru |
| Português | vinagreira, rosela, azedinha, caruru-azedo, baguiche |
| Français | oseille de Guinée |
| Deutsch | Hibiskus, Roselle, Afrikanische Malve |
| Italiano | carcadè |
| Română | trandafirul de Abisinia |
| Tiếng Việt | cây quế mầu, cây bụp giấm, cây bụt giấm |
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title = {roselle},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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