mimosa

From New Latin mimosa, from Latin mimus (“mime”)

• (UK) IPA^(key): /mɪˈməʊ.sə/, /mɪˈməʊ.zə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/
• Rhymes: -əʊsə, -əʊzə

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

• mimosa salad
• mimophant

• Maoism

mimosa

1. Misspelling of mimoosa.

• Mimosa is used as Finnish female given name.

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mimosa m (plural mimosas)

1. mimosa

mimosa f (plural mimose)

1. mimosa (plant and tree)

• sommai

mimosa f (plural mimosas)

1. (botany) mimosa (any plant belonging to the genus Mimosa)
2. mandarin (fruit)
3. tangerine (variety of the mandarin orange)

• (mandarin): tangerina (widespread form) plus several regional synonyms in Brazil:
  • bergamota, vergamota, (South Brazil)
  • laranja-cravo (Northeast Brazil)
  • laranja-mimosa, mandarina, mexerica (Center-West and Southeast Brazil)
  • poncã (Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, South Brazil)
  • tanja (Maranhão, Piauí)

mimosa

1. Feminine singular of adjective mimoso.