prairie rose

noun

1. a climbing rose, Rosa setigera, of the central U.S., having pinkish to white flowers: the state flower of North Dakota.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prairie rose¹

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

Wind gusts of 70 mph were reported in Prairie Rose, near Fargo.

From Washington Times

“OKC was more than just a city,” Anderson reflects, in the midst of the desolation; “it was an existential crusade, an attempt to assert the primacy of consciousness, of human life, in this endless sea of nothing. It had to keep booming, because whenever it stopped to rest, the prairie rose up and tried to swallow it.”

From Washington Post

His screen credits include TV series such as “Scrubs” and “Criminal Minds” and the 2016 indie romantic drama “Wild Prairie Rose.”

From Los Angeles Times

Tell us about “Wild Prairie Rose,” which recently screened at the Sedona International Film Festival.

From Los Angeles Times

Along with attending school, he works at his father’s restaurants at J’s Prairie Rose Café and J’s Steakhouse.

From Washington Times