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. Certain plants of the genus Albizia (silk tree, pink siris).
  3. Certain plants of the genus Acacia.
  4. A cocktail consisting of half champagne and half orange juice.

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Finnish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmimosɑ/, [ˈmimo̞s̠ɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -imosɑ
  • Syllabification(key): mi‧mo‧sa

Noun

mimosa

  1. Misspelling of mimoosa.

Usage notes

  • Mimosa is used as a Finnish female given name.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mi.mo.za/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -za

Noun

mimosa m (plural mimosas)

  1. mimosa

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Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /miˈmo.za/
  • Rhymes: -oza
  • Hyphenation: mi‧mó‧sa

Noun

mimosa f (plural mimose)

  1. mimosa (plant and tree)

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Portuguese

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /miˈmɔ.zɐ/

  • Hyphenation: mi‧mo‧sa

Noun

mimosa f (plural mimosas)

  1. (botany) mimosa (any plant belonging to the genus Mimosa)
  2. (South Brazil) mandarin (fruit)
    Synonyms: laranja-mimosa; see also Thesaurus:tangerina

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /miˈmosa/ [miˈmo.sa]
  • Rhymes: -osa
  • Syllabification: mi‧mo‧sa

Noun

mimosa f (plural mimosas)

  1. Mimosa (plant)

Derived terms

Adjective

mimosa

  1. feminine singular of mimoso

Further reading

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