🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Rooibos

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Rooibos

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rooibos/ˈrɔɪ.bɒs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O rooibos é uma alternativa popular ao chá preto."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A herbal tea made from the leaves of the rooibos plant, known for its reddish color and caffeine-free properties.

    "I enjoy a cup of rooibos tea in the evening because it helps me relax."
  2. 2

    The plant from which rooibos tea is made, characterized by its needle-like leaves.

    "The rooibos plant thrives in the sandy soils of the Cederberg region."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'rooibos' originates from Afrikaans, meaning 'red bush', derived from the plant Aspalathus linearis, native to South Africa. The word has been adopted into English as the beverage gained popularity in the 20th century, reflecting its cultural significance in South African heritage.

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