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roselle
1[ roh-zel ]
noun
- a tropical plant, Hibiscus sabdariffa, of the mallow family, grown for its thick, red calyx and bracts, used in making jellies and as a substitute for cranberries.
Roselle
2[ roh-zel ]
noun
- a city in NE New Jersey.
- a town in NE Illinois.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of roselle1
First recorded in 1855–60; origin uncertain
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Example Sentences
In the trash he felt, though he had not given the idea the form of a thought, that Roselle Dates was included.
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But after Roselle had let him pay for their expensive lunch, she had needed other things—perfume and candy.
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Roselle was on the stage, in the beauty chorus, looking magnificent, and her eyes were sweeping the stalls.
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An abounding idea of happiness to come filled him as he moved beside Roselle down the crowded restaurant.
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He had undoubtedly, only a few minutes before, looked almost impatiently for something from Rosemary Roselle.
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