mimosa
See also: Mimosa
English
editEtymology
editFrom New Latin mimosa, from Latin mimus (“mime, actor”), referring to Mimosa pudica and its habit of shrinking back when touched. The cocktail is named after the bright yellow, fragrant flowers of the mimosa Acacia dealbata.
Pronunciation
edit- (UK) IPA(key): /mɪˈməʊ.sə/, /mɪˈməʊ.zə/
- (US) IPA(key): /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -əʊsə, -əʊzə
Noun
editmimosa (plural mimosas or mimosae)
- (botany) A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.
- Certain plants of the genus Albizia (silk tree, pink siris).
- Certain plants of the genus Acacia.
- A cocktail consisting of half champagne and half orange juice.
Hyponyms
edit- (genus Mimosa): sensitive plant, touch-me-not
Derived terms
editTranslations
editplant belonging to the genus Mimosa
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editAnagrams
editFinnish
editPronunciation
editNoun
editmimosa
- Misspelling of mimoosa.
Usage notes
edit- Mimosa is used as a Finnish female given name.
Derived terms
editcompounds
French
editPronunciation
editNoun
editmimosa m (plural mimosas)
Further reading
edit- “mimosa”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Italian
editPronunciation
editNoun
editmimosa f (plural mimose)
- mimosa (plant and tree)
Anagrams
editPortuguese
editPronunciation
edit
- Hyphenation: mi‧mo‧sa
Noun
editmimosa f (plural mimosas)
- (botany) mimosa (any plant belonging to the genus Mimosa)
- (South Brazil) mandarin (fruit)
- Synonyms: laranja-mimosa; see also Thesaurus:tangerina
Spanish
editPronunciation
editNoun
editmimosa f (plural mimosas)
- Mimosa (plant)
Derived terms
editAdjective
editmimosa
Further reading
edit- “mimoso”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2023 November 28
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