Spanish word

rosa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈrosa/

Meaning

  • adjectivepink

Example

Ella compró un vestido rosa para la fiesta.

She bought a pink dress for the party.

Illustration for rosa (pink)

More examples

La casa tiene cortinas rosa.

The house has pink curtains.

Core concept

Soft pink tint.

Common phrases

  • vestido rosa

    pink dress

  • camisa rosa

    pink shirt

  • falda rosa

    pink skirt

Similar words

rosado: Light understated pink with a gentle neutral tint.
fucsia: Very vivid, intensely saturated hot pink.

Definition in Spanish

Expresa un tono claro y suave del rojo, frecuente en el lenguaje cotidiano para prendas y diseño.

Word origin

Derived from Latin rosa 'rose', the Spanish adjective reflects naming the color after the flower's pale petals.

Usage tips

  • Although rosa ends in -a, it does not signal only feminine reference and remains rosa with both masculine and feminine nouns.

Related words

  • rosadopinkishadjective
  • rosáceorosyadjective
  • rosalrosebushnoun

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