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Rosina

Rosina (name) means a feminine given name of Italian origin, a pet form of Rosa. Example: “Rosina is a leading character in Rossini's opera The Barber of Seville.”

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A feminine given name of Italian origin, a pet form of Rosa.

"Rosina is a leading character in Rossini's opera The Barber of Seville."

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Etymology

An Italian pet form of Rosa, popularized by the character in Rossini's 1816 opera The Barber of Seville.

Origin: Italian · First attested 1816

Class of 1816 Rosina joined the language around 1816.

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Rhymes for Rosina

Ina mina gina Tina Dina nina fina Lina Zina Rina China Elina

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Rosina” mean?

The word “Rosina” means a feminine given name of Italian origin, a pet form of Rosa.

How do you use “Rosina” in a sentence?

Here is “Rosina” used in a sentence: “Rosina is a leading character in Rossini's opera The Barber of Seville.”

What part of speech is “Rosina”?

“Rosina” is a name.

Where does the word “Rosina” come from?

The word “Rosina” dates back to around 1816 and comes from Italian. An Italian pet form of Rosa, popularized by the character in Rossini's 1816 opera The Barber of Seville.

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