rooibos
English
/ˈɹɔɪ.bɒs/, /ˈɹɔɪ.bɔs/, /ˈɹɔɪ.bəs/
noun
Definitions
- (South Africa) A shrub () from which a tisane (herbal tea) is made.
- The tisane (herbal tea) made from this plant.
- (South Africa) Various shrubs of the genus Combretum.
Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans rooibos (rooibos) derived from Dutch, Flemish rooi (red).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
rooi
Gloss
red
Concept
Semantic Field
Sense perception
Ontological Category
Property
Kanji
赤