mimosa

See also: Mimosa

English

Mimosa (1)

Etymology

From New Latin mimosa, from Latin mimus (mime)

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /mɪˈməʊ.sə/, /mɪˈməʊ.zə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/
  • Rhymes: -əʊsə, -əʊzə

Noun

mimosa (plural mimosas or mimosae)

  1. (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.
  2. Albizia species (silk tree, pink siris).
  3. Acacia species.
  4. A cocktail consisting of half champagne and half orange juice.

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Finnish

Noun

mimosa

  1. Misspelling of mimoosa.

Usage notes

  • Mimosa is used as Finnish female given name.

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

mimosa m (plural mimosas)

  1. mimosa

Italian

Noun

mimosa f (plural mimose)

  1. mimosa (plant and tree)

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Portuguese

Noun

mimosa f (plural mimosas)

  1. (botany) mimosa (any plant belonging to the genus Mimosa)
  2. mandarin (fruit)
  3. tangerine (variety of the mandarin orange)

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Spanish

Adjective

mimosa

  1. Feminine singular of adjective mimoso.
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