Rosa

American  

[raw-zah, roh-zuh] / ˈrɔ zɑ, ˈroʊ zə /

noun

1. Salvator 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.

2. Monte a mountain between Switzerland and Italy, in the Pennine Alps: second highest peak of the Alps. 15,217 feet (4,638 meters).

3. a female given name: derived from Rose.

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Rosa ¹ British  

/ ˈrəʊzə, ˈrɔːza /

noun

1. a mountain between Italy and Switzerland: the highest in the Pennine Alps. Height: 4634 m (15 204 ft)

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Rosa ² British  

/ ˈrɔːza /

noun

1. Salvator (ˈsalvatɔr). 1615–73, Italian artist, noted esp for his romantic landscapes

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Example Sentences

"We'll welcome it with open arms. You have no idea how badly we need that oil," said Rosa Perez, a 74-year-old retiree whose home in Matanzas had lost power again.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Kinney was born in 1940 in San Diego and later moved to Santa Rosa, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Bell Gardens Mayor Miguel De La Rosa said cardrooms have been legal in the state for decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

As Rosa Abraham, economist and lead author of the report, told me: "When you're young, you wait - and report unemployment."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Born in Russia on September 24, 1891, he was the first son and second child of Frederick and Rosa Friedman, who named him Wolfe.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield