English Words Starting With R

• rosicrucian

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ˌrəʊzɪˈkruːʃ(ə)n/A member of a 17th-century secret society dedicated to the study of mysticism, alchemy, and esoteric wisdom.
• rosicrucianism

  nounVery low (C2 level)
  /ˌrəʊ.zɪˈkruː.ʃə.nɪ.zəm/A philosophical and esoteric tradition or movement centered on the belief in hidden knowledge about the spiritual and natural worlds, originally associated with the purported secret society the Rosicrucian Order.
• rosie

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊzi/A diminutive or affectionate nickname for the female given name Rose or Rosemary.
• rosie lee

  nounLow, Colloquial
  /ˈrəʊzi ˈliː/A rhyming slang term for "tea", referring to the drink.
• rosin

  nounverbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈrɒzɪn/A hard, brittle substance made from pine resin, used to increase friction, e.g., on violin bows or in sports.
• rosin oil

  nounRare
  /ˈrɒz.ɪn ɔɪl/A viscous oil produced by heating and distilling rosin (solid residue from pine tree sap), used primarily in industrial applications.
• rosina

  nounLow Frequency / Rare
  /rəʊˈziːnə/A small or elegant rose, or (in a musical context) a soprano aria/character from an opera.
• rosinante

  nounC2
  /ˌrɒzɪˈnænti/An old, worn-out, or feeble horse.
• rosiner

  nounVery Low (Archaic/Dialectal)
  /ˈrəʊzɪnə/One who regularly participates in activities such as dinners, tours, or gatherings that are characterised by good food, drink, and convivial company; an enthusiast of fine or indulgent social events.
• rosinweed

  nounLow
  /ˈrɒzɪnwiːd/A common name for various North American plants, especially of the genus Silphium, known for their resinous sap that can be used like rosin.
• rosita

  nounVery Low
  /rəʊˈsiːtə/A very specific term, often a proper noun or niche word.
• roskilde

  nounC1+
  /ˈrɒskɪlə/A city in Denmark, located on the island of Zealand, known historically as an ancient royal capital and religious centre.
• rosolio

  nounRare / Obsolete
  /rɒˈzəʊlɪəʊ/A traditional sweet, aromatic Italian cordial or liqueur, historically flavoured with rose petals, citrus peel, and spices.
• ross

  nounverb-transitiveC2
  /rɒs/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Scottish origin, also used in place names.
• ross and cromarty

  nounVery Low
  /ˌrɒs ən ˈkrɒmərti/A former county in the Scottish Highlands, now part of the Highland council area.
• ross dependency

  nounLow
  /ˈrɒs dɪˈpendənsi/A region of Antarctica claimed by New Zealand as a territory.
• ross ice shelf

  nounC1
  /ˈrɒs ˈaɪs ʃelf/The Ross Ice Shelf is the largest ice shelf in Antarctica, a massive floating slab of glacial ice attached to the continent's coastline in the Ross Sea.
• ross island

  nounC2
  /ˈrɒs ˈaɪlənd/A proper noun referring to a specific geographical location (typically an island named after a person named Ross).
• ross sea

  nounVery Low
  /ˌrɒs ˈsiː/A large bay of the Southern Ocean in Antarctica, named after the British explorer James Clark Ross.
• rossby

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrɒsbi/A proper noun referring to the Swedish-American meteorologist Carl-Gustaf Rossby, used attributively in scientific terms.

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