rosetta
English edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
rosetta (plural rosettas)
Usage notes edit
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 edit
Anagrams edit
Italian edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
rosetta f (plural rosette)
- rosetta
- rosette (rose-shaped ribbon)
- rosette (architectural ornament)
- rosette (plant growth)
- rose-cut diamond
- washer
- (somewhat rare) white spot or birthmark on a horse's forehead
- (rare) Diminutive of rosa (“rose”)
- Synonym of michetta
Related terms edit
Descendants edit
- → English: rosetta
Further reading edit
- rosetta in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana