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rooibos Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈɹɔɪ.bɒs/

What Is Another Word for Rooibos?

Common synonyms for rooibos are redbush, red tea and rooibos tea.

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Rooibos as a Noun

1

A shrub (Aspalathus linearis) from which a tisane (herbal tea) is made.

Synonyms & similar words

redbushred tearooibos tea
2

The tisane (herbal tea) made from this plant.

Synonyms & similar words

red tearedbushrooibos tea
3

Various shrubs of the genus Combretum.

Synonyms & similar words

red tearedbushrooibos tea

Word Forms & Grammar

rooibos (uncountable)

Origin of Rooibos

Unadapted borrowing from Afrikaans rooibos (literally “redbush”), from Dutch rooi (“red”) + bos (“bush”). Compare related honeybush via Afrikaans heuningbos from heuning (“honey”) +‎ bos (“bush”).

Rooibos: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈɹɔɪ.bɒs/
Syllables2
MeaningA shrub (Aspalathus linearis) from which a tisane (herbal tea) is made
Synonymsredbush, red tea and rooibos tea

Pronouncing Rooibos

Rooibos is pronounced /ˈɹɔɪ.bɒs/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɹɔɪ).