Rosa

[ Italian raw-zah; English roh-zuh ]

/ Italian ˈrɔ zɑ; English ˈroʊ zə /

noun

Sal·va·tor

[sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/,1615–73, Italian painter and poet.

Mon·te

[Italian mawn-te; English mon-tee] /Italian ˈmɔn tɛ; English ˈmɒn ti/, a mountain between Switzerland and Italy, in the Pennine Alps: second highest peak of the Alps. 15,217 feet (4638 meters).

a female given name: derived from Rose.

Example sentences from the Web for rosa

Actually, Rosa Parks refused to move, and kept her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus.

How Rock and Roll Killed Jim Crow |Dennis McNally |October 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“The world needs to know about Fannie Lou Hamer, just like they know Dr. King and Rosa Parks,” says Bracey.

Remembering Civil Rights Heroine Fannie Lou Hamer: 'I'm Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired' |Lottie L. Joiner |September 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In his eulogy for Rosa Parks, Jesse Jackson gave a history lesson to the American people—and to then President George W. Bush.

How We Got to Ferguson—a Reading List |David Masciotra |August 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Two years older than me, Liz was more often in the company of Rosa, who was now almost in high school.

‘Tracing the Blue Light’: Read Chapter 1 of Eileen Cronin’s ‘Mermaid’ |Eileen Cronin |April 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

My sisters Rosa and Liz called it “the claw,” lovingly at times, and at other times I was not so sure.

‘Tracing the Blue Light’: Read Chapter 1 of Eileen Cronin’s ‘Mermaid’ |Eileen Cronin |April 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I was hurt and angry, but before anything more could be said Rosa showed Tom in.

The Diary of a Saint |Arlo Bates
It is easier to keep things clean in the country, and Rosa had a high standard, which her two servants could never quite attain.

A Simpleton |Charles Reade
"There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.

With Lee in Virginia |G. A. Henty
Helena thus, and she alone, except Rosa, understands Jasper thoroughly.

The Puzzle of Dickens's Last Plot |Andrew Lang
Rosa, dear; every one of these trees ought to be planted to–day.

Cradock Nowell, Vol. 1 (of 3) |Richard Doddridge Blackmore

British Dictionary definitions for rosa (1 of 2)

Rosa ¹

/ (ˈrəʊzə, Italian ˈrɔːza) /

noun Monte Rosa (ˈmɒntɪ, Italian ˈmonte)

a mountain between Italy and Switzerland: the highest in the Pennine Alps. Height: 4634 m (15 204 ft)

British Dictionary definitions for rosa (2 of 2)

Rosa ²

/ (Italian ˈrɔːza) /

noun

Salvator (ˈsalvatɔr). 1615–73, Italian artist, noted esp for his romantic landscapes

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British Dictionary definitions for rosa (1 of 2)

noun Monte Rosa (ˈmɒntɪ, Italian ˈmonte)

British Dictionary definitions for rosa (2 of 2)

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