rosemary

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Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
13
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ (UK)
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/ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ (UK) · /ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/ (US) · /ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ · /ˈɹəʊzˌmɛːɹi/ · /ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/ · /ˈɹoʊzməɹi/

Definition of rosemary

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumes.
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noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumes.

name

  1. A female given name from Latin.
    “"And you - you darling!" - addressing the astonished Rosemary - "will you love your grandmamma? Kiss me, my child." - - - "Oh, you tell fibs!" cried the child. "My name is Rose Marie Romarin - is it not, Grandpa?"”
    “Rosemary. A sweet dark name, though finally a shrill trite woman.”

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Etymology

From Middle English rosmary, rosemarye, alteration (based on rose + Mary) of earlier Middle English rosmarine, rosemaryn, partly from Old French rosmarin, partly directly from Latin rōsmarīnus (“rosemary”), from rōs (“dew, moisture”) + marīnus (“marine, of the sea”). Displaced native Old English boþen.

Anagrams of rosemary

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