Transcription
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- [rohz-mair-ee, -muh-ree]
- /ˈroʊzˌmɛər i, -mə ri/
- /ˈrəʊz.mə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rohz-mair-ee, -muh-ree]
- /ˈroʊzˌmɛər i, -mə ri/
Definitions of rosemary word
- noun plural rosemary an evergreen shrub, Rosmarinus officinalis, of the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region, having leathery, narrow leaves and pale-blue, bell-shaped flowers, used as a seasoning and in perfumery and medicine: a traditional symbol of remembrance. 1
- noun rosemary a female given name. 1
- noun rosemary herbaceous plant 1
- uncountable noun rosemary Rosemary is a herb used in cooking. It comes from an evergreen plant with small narrow leaves. The plant is also called rosemary. 0
- noun rosemary an aromatic European shrub, Rosmarinus officinalis, widely cultivated for its grey-green evergreen leaves, which are used in cookery for flavouring and yield a fragrant oil used in the manufacture of perfumes: family Lamiaceae (labiates). It is the traditional flower of remembrance 0
- noun rosemary a feminine name 0
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Origin of rosemary
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English rose mary (by folk etymology, influenced by rose1 and the name Mary) < Latin rōs dew + marīnus marine, or rōs maris dew of the sea (in E the final -s mistaken for plural sign)
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Parts of speech for Rosemary
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rosemary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rosemary usage trend in Literature
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- love grows where my rosemary goes?
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- how to freeze rosemary?
- how to mince rosemary?
- how to take care of rosemary?
- how to grow rosemary from cutting?
- how long does rosemary last?
- what to do with rosemary?
- how to pick rosemary?
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