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Rosemary was a little nervous about going onstage, but she went on with us. I saw her at a party, and a couple of months later they called me about doing the act.
Margaret Whiting

Meaning of "rosemary" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ROSEMARY

Earlier rosmarine, from Latin rōs dew + marīnus marine; modern form influenced by folk etymology, as if rose1 + Mary.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ROSEMARY

rosemary  [ˈrəʊzmərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROSEMARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rosemary is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ROSEMARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rosemary

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly known as rosemary, is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which includes many other herbs. The name "rosemary" derives from the Latin for "dew" and "sea", or "dew of the sea". The plant is also sometimes called anthos, from the ancient Greek word ἄνθος, meaning "flower".

Definition of rosemary in the English dictionary

The definition of rosemary in the dictionary is 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. It is the traditional flower of remembrance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROSEMARY


armory
ˈɑːmərɪ
armoury
ˈɑːmərɪ
costumery
kɒˈstjuːmərɪ
creamery
ˈkriːmərɪ
customary
ˈkʌstəmərɪ
emery
ˈɛmərɪ
farmery
ˈfɑːmərɪ
gendarmerie
ʒɒnˈdɑːmərɪ
infirmary
ɪnˈfɜːmərɪ
mammary
ˈmæmərɪ
memory
ˈmɛmərɪ
Montgomery
məntˈɡʌmərɪ
mummery
ˈmʌmərɪ
palmary
ˈpælmərɪ
perfumery
pəˈfjuːmərɪ
primary
ˈpraɪmərɪ
shimmery
ˈʃɪmərɪ
summary
ˈsʌmərɪ
summery
ˈsʌmərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROSEMARY

rosefinch
rosefish
rosehip
rosehip syrup
roseless
roselike
rosella
roselle
rosemaling
rosemaries
Rosenberg
roseola
roseolar
roseries
rosery
roseslug
roset
Rosetta
Rosetta stone
rosette

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROSEMARY

accustomary
additive primary
bog rosemary
closed primary
costmary
custumary
direct primary
gramary
lachrymary
muscle mary
nightmary
nummary
open primary
postprimary
preprimary
psychological primary
spermary
subtractive primary
uncustomary

Synonyms and antonyms of rosemary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rosemary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROSEMARY

Find out the translation of rosemary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rosemary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rosemary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迷迭香
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

romero
570 millions of speakers

English

rosemary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मेंहदी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إِكْلِيلُ الـجَبَل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

розмарин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alecrim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রস্তুতিতে ব্যবহৃত হয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

romarin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rosemary
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rosmarin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ローズマリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

로즈메리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rosemary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây hương thảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரோஸ்மேரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुवासिक फुलांचे एक रोपटे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Biberiye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rosmarino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozmaryn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розмарин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rozmarin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεντρολίβανο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

roosmaryn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rosmarin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rosmarin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rosemary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROSEMARY»

The term «rosemary» is very widely used and occupies the 15.141 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROSEMARY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rosemary» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rosemary» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rosemary

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3 QUOTES WITH «ROSEMARY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rosemary.
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Nadia Giosia
You know, we don't have any decorative sprigs of rosemary; we're not placing little matchstick radishes onto an hors d'oeuvre... The food's gotta taste good. The concept's gotta taste good.
2
Alfred Molina
My wife and I use a lot of garlic and rosemary with roast lamb. It has to be New Zealand lamb. The domestic variety is too gamy, in my experience.
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Margaret Whiting
Rosemary was a little nervous about going onstage, but she went on with us. I saw her at a party, and a couple of months later they called me about doing the act.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROSEMARY»

Discover the use of rosemary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rosemary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health: 175 ...
Originally published as Rosemary Gladstar's Family Herbal. Reprint.
Rosemary Gladstar, 2008
2
Son of Rosemary
The sequel to the New York Times bestseller Rosemary’s Baby—a thrilling cautionary tale of the troubling forces that war within each of us The modern master of suspense Ira Levin returns to the horror of his 1967 groundbreaking novel ...
Ira Levin, 2011
3
The Politics of Home: Postcolonial Relocations and ...
"A groundbreaking move beyond the first generation of postcolonial criticism."--Nancy Armstrong, Brown University
Rosemary Marangoly George, 1999
4
An Intimate Distance: Women, Artists, and the Body
A feminist reclamation of these images suggests how the permeable boundaries between the female body and technology, nature and culture are being crossed in the work of women artists.
Rosemary Betterton, 1996
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Antiquaries: The Discovery of the Past in Eighteenth-Century ...
At their best, as in the works of Richard Gough or William Stukeley, antiquaries set new standards of accuracy and perception in fields ranging from the study of the ancient Britons to that of medieval architecture.
Rosemary Sweet, 2004
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Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide: 33 ...
With Rosemary Gladstar's expert advice, anyone can make their own herbal remedies for common ailments, such as aloe lotion for poison ivy, dandelion-burdock tincture for sluggish digestion, and lavender-lemon balm tea for stress relief.
Rosemary Gladstar, 2012
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Herbal Healing for Women
Discusses the author's theories, practices, and attitudes regarding herbs, and examines the relationship between women and herbs during various stages in life
Rosemary Gladstar, 1993
8
Class and Stratification
This third edition of Class and Stratification has been extensively revised, expanded and updated, incorporating discussions of contemporary economic and social change.
Rosemary Crompton, 2008
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The Cultural Life of Intellectual Properties: Authorship, ...
Significant for its insights into the political significance of current intellectual property law, this book also provides new perspectives on debates in cultural anthropology, cultural studies, and political theory.
Rosemary J. Coombe, 1998
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Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary Woodhouse and her struggling actor-husband, Guy, move into the Bramford, an old New York City apartment building with an ominous reputation and only elderly residents.
Ira Levin, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROSEMARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rosemary is used in the context of the following news items.
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Labour suspends councillor Rosemary Healy for sharing parody of …
Nottingham councillor Rosemary Healy claimed not to have noticed the doctored image had replaced the 'road to recovery' with the railway leading to the Nazi ... «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
2
Three Charged Over Shooting Near Portland's Rosemary Anderson …
12 shooting at Rosemary Anderson High School was believed to be gang-related. The Portland Police Department on Monday said that 16-year-old Marquise ... «NBCNews.com, Dec 14»
3
Killingsworth shooting: Third suspect arrested in shooting outside …
Rosemary Anderson High School counselor Elmer Yarborough (left) hugs Teressa Raiford of North Portland in front of the North Portland school, Dec. 13, 2014. «OregonLive.com, Dec 14»
4
4 shot at Rosemary Anderson HS in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN 6) — Three teens and a 20-year-old were shot outside Rosemary Anderson High School in North Portland late Friday morning, leaving ... «KOIN.com, Dec 14»
5
Rosemary Williams Of 'My Five Wives' Says Father Sexually Abused …
Rosemary Williams of "My Five Wives" on TLC says she was molested more than two decades ago by her father, Lynn A. Thompson and published her claims in ... «Huffington Post, Nov 14»
6
Donald Trump retweets picture of serial killers Fred and Rosemary
... however, @Feckhead is “failed comedian” Phil Bradbury, and the image he posted was actually one of convicted serial killers Fred and Rosemary West. «The Independent, Sep 14»
7
Rick Perry Removes Tweet Mocking District Attorney Rosemary
Texas Governor Rick Perry, a possible Republican candidate for the 2016 presidential race, answers a question about his indictment in Texas on two felony ... «International Business Times, Sep 14»
8
Singer Dana Rosemary Scallon's tears as brother is cleared of sex …
John Brown said he and former Irish Presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon had been exonerated by the verdicts. Mr Brown, 60, denied five counts of ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 14»
9
Rosemary and Oregano Might Help Fight Diabetes
Good news if you love Italian food: a new study says that the herbs rosemary and oregano both might be able to help fight diabetes. Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia, ... «Yahoo Health, Jul 14»
10
Uganda HIV nurse Rosemary Namubiru jailed by Kampala court
A Ugandan court has sentenced a nurse to three years in prison for negligence over the potential infection of a two-year-old boy with HIV. Rosemary Namubiru ... «BBC News, May 14»

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