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Definition of rosario

rosario

/roʊˈzɑːri.oʊ/
Ro · sar · i · o
Plural:Rosarios
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rosario Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major port city in central Argentina, located in the province of Santa Fe along the western bank of the Paraná River, known as a major agricultural and industrial hub.

2

A common given name or geographic place name of Spanish origin, found throughout Latin America and the Philippines.

Example

"The municipality of Rosario is one of several towns in the province dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary."

Word Nuance & Usage

In English, 'Rosario' functions primarily as a proper noun (capitalized) to denote geographic locations or personal names, rather than the common noun 'rosary'.

• Rhymes for rosario

• Nearby Words

roper river
roquefort
rosa
rosario
roscoea
rose
rose campion

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish 'rosario' (meaning 'rosary'), ultimately derived from the Latin 'rosarium' (meaning 'rose garden'). It is heavily used in the Hispanic world as a toponym and personal name in honor of the Catholic title 'Our Lady of the Rosary'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rosario. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rosario
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