Rose in different languages

Rose in Different Languages

Discover 'Rose' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

Ah, the rose - a symbol of beauty, love, and war throughout history. This flower has captivated our senses and inspired countless works of art, literature, and music. From Shakespeare's sonnets to the paintings of the Pre-Raphaelites, the rose has held a significant place in our cultural imagination.

But did you know that the word 'rose' is translated differently across languages, reflecting the diverse ways in which cultures have interacted with this flower? For example, in Spanish, the word for rose is 'rosa', while in French, it's 'rose'. In Japanese, the word is 'ばら' (bara), and in Arabic, it's 'ورد' (ward).

Understanding the translations of 'rose' in different languages can offer a fascinating glimpse into the cultural significance of this flower around the world. So whether you're a language enthusiast, a gardener, or a history buff, join us as we explore the many meanings of 'rose' in different languages.

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Rose in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansopgestaan het
In German the cognate verb 'stehen' (to stand) is also used in the context of resurrection.
Amharicተነሳ
The Amharic verb "ተነሳ" can have several meanings, including "to stand up", "to arise", "to begin", and "to revolt".
Hausaya tashi
The word "ya tashi" (rose) in Hausa is derived from the Arabic word "warda", which also means "flower".
Igbobilie
The Igbo word "bilie" also means "beautiful" and is often used to describe women.
Malagasyrose
In Malagasy, "Rose" also means "love" and is often used as a woman's name.
Nyanja (Chichewa)duwa
The word "duwa" can also mean "flower" or "blossom" in Nyanja.
Shonaakasimuka
The Shona word 'akasimuka' also means 'dawn' or 'sunrise', suggesting a connection between the emergence of the rose and the daily renewal of light.
Somalikacay
In Somali, the word "kacay" can also refer to a type of acacia tree and its pink flowers, which are similar in appearance to roses.
Sesothotsohile
In Sesotho, "tsohile" is also a term for "the act of loving affectionately" or "tender affection."
Swahilikufufuka
The word "kufufuka" in Swahili also means "to bloom" or "to flourish".
Xhosawavuka
Wavuka also means "to rise early in the morning" or "to come up".
Yorubadide
The Yoruba word 'dide' can also mean 'to shine' or 'to be bright'.
Zuluwavuka
The Zulu word for 'rose', 'wavuka', comes from the verb 'vukana', meaning 'to wake up'.
Bambararoso ye
Ewerose
Kinyarwandaroza
Lingalarose
Lugandarose
Sepedirosa
Twi (Akan)rose

Rose in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicارتفع
In addition to its literal meaning of "rose," ارتفع also means "to rise, ascend, or increase."
Hebrewורד
The word "ורד” in Hebrew also refers to a type of gold coin minted during the Ottoman era, and to the act of "descending."
Pashtoګلاب
The Pashto word "ګلاب" not only means "rose", but also "flower" in general and "fragrance".
Arabicارتفع
In addition to its literal meaning of "rose," ارتفع also means "to rise, ascend, or increase."

Rose in Western European Languages

Albaniantrëndafil
The word "trëndafil" is derived from the Persian word "gul" meaning "flower," and it is ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*ǵʰel-/*ǵhol-", which also gives rise to the English word "rose"
Basquearrosa
The word "arrosa" in Basque also refers to a type of thornless bramble and is possibly related to the Proto-Basque word "harri" (stone).
Catalanrosa
The word "rosa" also refers to the color pink in Catalan.
Croatianruža
"Ruža" also means "pink" (the color) in Croatian.
Danishrose
In Danish, "rose" ("rosen") also refers to a small, red sausage made from pork and beef.
Dutchroos
The Dutch word "roos" can also refer to a type of medicinal ointment or a reddish hue.
Englishrose
As a verb, 'rose' means to increase or ascend.
Frenchrose
"Rose" in French can also refer to a compass or an ornamental window rosette.
Frisianroas
The word "roas" is derived from the Proto-West Germanic word "*rausô" and is related to the Old English word "rōse".
Galicianrosa
In Galician, "rosa" also refers to the color "pink" and is sometimes used as an affectionate term of address.
Germanrose
The German noun "Rose" (flower) comes from Latin "rosa", which in turn is borrowed from Ancient Greek "rhodon".
Icelandichækkaði
The word "hækkaði" can also mean "increased" or "went up" in Icelandic, highlighting its connection to the concept of elevation or ascent.
Irishrós
In Irish, 'rós' also means 'promontory' or 'headland' and is cognate with the Welsh word 'rhos' meaning 'moor' or 'heath'.
Italianrosa
"Rosa" is a Latin feminine name meaning "rose" and a common Italian surname.
Luxembourgishopgestan
The Luxembourgish word "opgestan" originally meant "to stand up" and was only later used to refer to the flower.
Maltesetela
Tela can also refer to various types of fabric or textiles in Maltese, possibly derived from the Latin "tela" meaning "web" or "fabric".
Norwegianrose
In Norwegian, "rose" also refers to a popular type of Norwegian sweet flatbread.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)rosa
In Portuguese, "rosa" can also refer to a shade of pink, or a wind instrument resembling a hunting horn
Scots Gaelicròs
In Scots Gaelic, 'ròs' can mean 'headland' or 'woodland glade' as well as 'rose'.
Spanishrosa
In the Romanic languages, 'rosa' comes from the Greek 'rodon', and is related to words such as 'red' and 'ruddy'.
Swedishreste sig
The Swedish word "reste" can also refer to other plants besides roses, such as the peony or mallow plant.
Welshrhosyn
Rhosyn, the Welsh word for "rose," has ancient Celtic roots and may also refer to a mythical flower that grants wishes.

Rose in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianружа
The word "ружа" (rose) in Belarusian also refers to a type of folk dance.
Bosnianruža
The word 'ruža' is a Slavic word related to 'růže' (rose) in Czech and Slovak and 'ружа' (ruža) in Serbian.
Bulgarianроза
The word "роза" also means "pink" in Bulgarian.
Czechrůže
The term "růže" may also refer to a small, round cake that has a sweet filling and is coated in chocolate
Estoniantõusis
The verb tõusis in Estonian also means “to rise” or "to get up."
Finnishruusu-
The word "ruusu" is derived from the Proto-Germanic word *raus-, meaning "reed". It may also refer to a "reddish skin discoloration" or "inflammation of the skin".
Hungarianrózsa
"Rózsa" can also be the name of "Rosalia"}
Latvianpieauga
Pieauga is the poetic word for "rose" in Latvian, but it also means "bud" or "blossom" of any plant.
Lithuanianpakilo
"Pakilo" is a diminutive form of "paka", which in turn derives from the Proto-Slavic "*pako" meaning "plant, shoot".
Macedonianроза
"Роза" is the same in Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian, and Ukrainian.
Polishróża
The word "Róża" is a diminutive of the Polish word "rózga" (twig), and was originally used to refer to a small twig or branch.
Romaniantrandafir
The word "Trandafir" is derived from the Persian word "gul-e-tafriz" (meaning "frozen rose"), which refers to the rose's ability to withstand cold temperatures.
Russianроза
"Роза" в русском языке означает не только цветок, но и «розу ветров» – древний навигационный инструмент.
Serbianружа
In Serbian, "ружа" (rose) is also a poetic term for a beautiful woman.
Slovakruža
The word "ruža" (rose) in Slovak is derived from the Slavic word "ruža" meaning "red", referring to the color of the flower.
Slovenianvrtnica
Vrtnica is a diminutive of 'vrt' (garden), meaning a 'small garden', a name later transferred to this flower.
Ukrainianтроянда
The word 'троянда' is derived from the Greek word 'rhodon' and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European word 'were-dh-', meaning 'to cut' or 'to cut off'.

Rose in South Asian Languages

Bengaliগোলাপ
The Bengali word "গোলাপ" is a loanword from the Persian word "gulāb" which means both "rose" and "rose water".
Gujaratiગુલાબ
The word "ગુલાબ" comes from Persian and has many regional variations, including "گل" (gol), "گول" (gul), or "กุหลาบ" (kulap).
Hindiगुलाब का फूल
The word "गुलाब का फूल" (rose) originates from the Persian word "gul", meaning "flower".
Kannadaಗುಲಾಬಿ
The word "ಗುಲಾಬಿ" also means "pink" in Kannada, referring to the color of the flower.
Malayalamറോസ്
The etymology of the Malayalam word റോസ് derives from Persian, meaning "flower" and is related to the English word "rose".
Marathiगुलाब
The word 'गुलाब' (rose) is derived from the Persian word 'gul', meaning 'flower'.
Nepaliगुलाफ
The word "गुलाफ" can also mean "rose water" or "rose essential oil" in Nepali.
Punjabiਗੁਲਾਬ
The word "ਗੁਲਾਬ" (rose) in Punjabi is derived from the Persian word "gul" (flower), which is a cognate of the Latin word "flos" (flower).
Sinhala (Sinhalese)රෝස
"රෝස" also means "rose-apple" in Sinhala.
Tamilஉயர்ந்தது
Teluguగులాబీ
The word 'గులాబీ' can also refer to the color pink or a type of sweet dish.
Urduگلاب
"گلاب" is a Persian and Urdu word which also means "rose water".

Rose in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)玫瑰
玫瑰 in Chinese means 'rose' in English, but its literal meaning translates to 'wood' (木) 'rose' (瑰) and the 'rose flower' is also a symbol of the revolutionary movement in China.
Chinese (Traditional)玫瑰
"玫瑰" in Chinese can mean either "rose" or "pink".
Japaneseローズ
The Japanese word ローズ can also refer to a rose-petal-like mark left by a kiss.
Korean장미
The word "장미" (rose) in Korean is derived from the Chinese word "薔薇" (qiángwēi), which means "thorny plant".
Mongolianсарнай
The Mongolian word "сарнай" for "rose" derives from the Persian "gul" and has an alternate meaning of "whistling sound".
Myanmar (Burmese)နှင်းဆီ

Rose in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianmawar
"Mawar" is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit "malati", also referring to the "jasmine" flower
Javanesewungu
In addition to "rose", "wungu" also means "purple" in Javanese, derived from the Sanskrit word "vanguka" meaning "purple".
Khmerបានកើនឡើង
The word "បានកើនឡើង" can also refer to an increase or rise in quantity, value, or intensity.
Laoກຸຫລາບ
The word "ກຸຫລາບ" is derived from the Pali word "กุสุมาล" meaning "flower".
Malaymawar
The term "mawar" may also refer to a type of traditional Malay pastry or a type of Malay traditional gong.
Thaiดอกกุหลาบ
ดอกกุหลาบ (rose) comes from the Sanskrit word "กุล" meaning "family" and "กุลลา" meaning "young woman of a family."
Vietnamesehoa hồng
The Vietnamese word for "rose", "hoa hồng", literally translates to "pink flower" and is also used to refer to other pink flowers like peonies
Filipino (Tagalog)rosas

Rose in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanigül
"Gül" (rose) in Azerbaijani is a cognate of the Persian "gol" (flower).
Kazakhроза
The word "Роза" in Kazakh translates to "rose" and comes from the Persian word "gul".
Kyrgyzроза
Слово "роза" в кыргызском языке имеет персидское происхождение и также используется для обозначения "нефтяной розы" ("розы из нефти") – традиционного кыргызского блюда.
Tajikсадбарг
Садбарг (rose) is the loan-word of Arabic origin originally referring to the type of rose called Damascus rose, while the native Tajik word for rose is гул.
Turkmengül boldy
Uzbekgul
The word 'gul' also refers to a garden in Uzbek.
Uyghurئۆرلىدى

Rose in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianrose
The Hawaiian word “rose” is a loanword from English, but also means “flower” more generally.
Maorirohi
In Maori, "rohi" can also refer to a young woman of marriageable age.
Samoanrosa
In Samoan, "rosa" can also refer to the color "pink" or the flower "hibiscus".
Tagalog (Filipino)rosas
The Tagalog word "rosas" is also used to describe something that is beautiful or excellent.

Rose in American Indigenous Languages

Aymararosa satänwa
Guaranirosa

Rose in International Languages

Esperantoleviĝis
In Esperanto, the word "leviĝis" also means "arose" or "rose (verb)".
Latinrosa
The term 'rosa' in Latin can refer to any species of rose as well as the color or hue thereof.

Rose in Others Languages

Greekτριαντάφυλλο
The word 'τριαντάφυλλο' is derived from the Persian word 'gul', meaning 'flower'.
Hmongsawv
The Hmong word "sawv" primarily refers to the rose flower, but it can also mean "to ask" or "to invite" in different contexts.
Kurdishgûl
The Kurdish word "gûl" can also describe a beautiful person, or refer to a type of mystical creature in stories.
Turkishgül
The Turkish word "gül" not only means "rose", but also "laughter" or "smile".
Xhosawavuka
Wavuka also means "to rise early in the morning" or "to come up".
Yiddishרויז
The Yiddish word "רויז" (royz) is derived from the Middle High German "rôse" and also means "rust" or "reddish-brown".
Zuluwavuka
The Zulu word for 'rose', 'wavuka', comes from the verb 'vukana', meaning 'to wake up'.
Assameseগোলাপ ফুল
Aymararosa satänwa
Bhojpuriगुलाब हो गइल
Dhivehiރޯޒް ކޮށްލިއެވެ
Dogriगुलाब हो गया
Filipino (Tagalog)rosas
Guaranirosa
Ilocanorosas
Krioros bin de
Kurdish (Sorani)گوڵ
Maithiliगुलाब
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯔꯣꯖ ꯇꯧꯈꯤ꯫
Mizorose a ni
Oromorose
Odia (Oriya)ଗୋଲାପ
Quechuarosa
Sanskritगुलाबम्
Tatarроза
Tigrinyaጽጌረዳ
Tsongarose

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