rosetta

English

Etymology

From Italian rosetta.

Noun

rosetta (plural rosettas)

1. A floral pattern in latte art.

   Synonym: rosette

Usage notes

Both the Italianate rosetta and the Anglicized rosette are used to describe this latte art pattern; compare doppio (“double shot of espresso”) and double.

Derived terms

• rosetta wood

Anagrams

• reostat, rotates, stoater, toaster

Italian

Etymology

From rosa +‎ -etta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /roˈzet.ta/
• Rhymes: -etta
• Hyphenation: ro‧sét‧ta

Noun

rosetta f (plural rosette)

1. rosetta
2. rosette (rose-shaped ribbon)
3. rosette (architectural ornament)
4. rosette (plant growth)
5. rose-cut diamond
6. washer
7. (somewhat rare) white spot or birthmark on a horse's forehead
8. (rare) diminutive of rosa (“rose”)
9. synonym of michetta

Related terms

• rosa

Descendants

• → English: rosetta

Further reading

• rosetta in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• attorse, estorta, restato, rotaste, sottrae, statore, tasterò, tostare, tosterà