mimosa
A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves…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.
» Three mimosas, please.
Meaning
4 sensesA 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.
Mimose
мимо́заmimóza
any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
Certain plants of the genus Albizia (silk tree, pink siris).
Certain plants of the genus Acacia.
A cocktail consisting of half champagne and half orange juice.
a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice
Examples
1 sentencesThree mimosas, please.
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin mimosa, from Latin mimus (“mime, actor”), referring to Mimosa pudica and itFrom New Latin mimosa, from Latin mimus (“mime, actor”), referring to Mimosa pudica and its habit of shrinking back when touched. The cocktail is named after the bright yellow, fragrant flowers of the mimosa Acacia dealbata.
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Forms
plural: mimosas / mimosaeSynonyms
3 synonyms- a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice:buck's fizz
- evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers:silver wattleAcacia dealbata
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular