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rosa Meaning & Definition

/ˈɹoʊzə/

What Does Rosa Mean?

Rosa is used as a verb meaning to hide, vanish, shadow. As a noun, it means no-show, someone who does not show up as expected.

Rosa at a Glance

Part of speechverb, noun
Pronunciation/ˈɹoʊzə/
Synonymsgenus rosa
Pluralrosas
Verb formsrosas, rosaing, rosaed

Rosa Definition (Verb)

  1. to hide, vanish, shadow

    Weren't we meant to have dinner with Jane?No, she unfortunately had to rosa.

Rosa as a Noun

  1. no-show, someone who does not show up as expected

    Every time we organise to have dinner, she never turns up.I know, she is such a rosa.

Synonyms of Rosa

Rosa synonyms and antonyms →

Rosa in a Sentence

Weren't we meant to have dinner with Jane?No, she unfortunately had to rosa.

Every time we organise to have dinner, she never turns up.I know, she is such a rosa.

Word Forms & Grammar

rosa (third-person singular simple present rosas, present participle rosaing, simple past and past participle rosaed)

rosa (plural rosas)

Words That Rhyme With Rosa

Origin of Rosa

Believed to derive from the name of the Australian native bird rosella (genus Platycercus), a small parrot noted for its ability to vanish when the need arises.

Quick Answers About Rosa

Is rosa a verb or a noun?

Rosa is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for rosa?

Words with a similar meaning to rosa include genus rosa. See the full list of rosa synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of rosa?

The plural of rosa is rosas.

What is the past tense of rosa?

The past tense of rosa is rosaed. The present participle is rosaing.

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