rosa
No-show, someone who does not show up as expectedNo-show, someone who does not show up as expected
» Let's keep this conversation sub rosa.
Lass uns dieses Gespräch vertraulich behandeln!
Давайте оставим этот разговор в тайне.
Давай оставим этот разговор в тайне.
Meaning
1 senses(Australia, slang)No-show, someone who does not show up as expected
Every time we organise to have dinner, she never turns up. I know, she is such a rosa.
- large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
Examples
24 sentencesLet's keep this conversation sub rosa.
ruДавайте оставим этот разговор в тайне. — shanghainese
deLass uns dieses Gespräch vertraulich behandeln! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The ablative plural of "rosa" is "rosis".
deDer Ablativ Plural von „rosa“ lautet „rosis“. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The genitive singular of "rosa" is "rosae".
deDer Genitiv Singular von „rosa“ lautet „rosae“. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I want a sub rosa investigation of the bodies.
ruЯ хочу провести тайное обследование тел. — shanghainese
Rosa has been a secretary for many years.
Origin
Believed to derive from the name of the Australian native bird rosella (genus Platycercus)Believed to derive from the name of the Australian native bird rosella (genus Platycercus), a small parrot noted for its ability to vanish when the need arises.
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