ROSEMARY


Meaning of ROSEMARY in English

/ ˈrəʊzməri; NAmE ˈroʊzmeri/ noun

[ U ] a bush with small narrow leaves that smell sweet and are used in cooking as a herb

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English rosmarine , based on Latin ros marinus , from ros dew + marinus of the sea. The spelling change was due to association with rose and Mary, mother of Jesus.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.