rosolio

[ roh-zoh-lee-oh, ruh-; Italian raw-zaw-lyaw ]

noun

1. a cordial flavored with rose petals, cloves, cinnamon, or the like, popular in southern Europe.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rosolio¹

1810–20; < Italian, variant of rosoli < Medieval Latin rōs sōlis dew of the sun

Example Sentences

I’m recommending Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto, a relatively new liqueur from Italy.

From Washington Post

In the fictional film, written by Mike Rosolio, an intern must convince Reagan that he is an actor playing the president in a movie.

From Washington Times

"Reagan," written by Mike Rosolio, was on Hollywood's annual Black List, a selection of screenplays that more than 1,000 film industry professionals have picked as promising work but have not been made into feature films.

From Reuters

A representative for Rosolio did not immediately return Reuters' request for comment.

From Reuters

On Wednesday, Variety reported that Ferrell was attached to star in and produce Reagan, a new comedy from writer Mike Rosolio, which begins at the start of the then-president’s second term when he begins to show symptoms of dementia.

From The Guardian