de rositas
Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “of little roses”. Ironic diminutive of rosas (roses), because the roses are beautiful flowers, which are given to lovers and special occasions.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /de roˈsitas/ [d̪e roˈsi.t̪as]
- Syllabification: de ro‧si‧tas
Adverb
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
- “de rositas”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 10 December 2024