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rosette
A rose-shaped ornament in architecture and design, or a large, round stained-glass window in Gothic churches.
Über dem Hauptportal der Kathedrale befindet sich eine prächtige Rosette aus dem 13. Jahrhundert.
Above the main portal of the cathedral is a magnificent 13th-century rosette.
rosette
A ribbon folded into the shape of a stylized rose, given as a prize or award at competitions, often at animal shows.
Das Siegerpferd trug stolz eine blaue Rosette am Zaumzeug.
The winning horse proudly wore a blue rosette on its bridle.
rosette
In botany, a circular arrangement of leaves that grow close to the ground around a plant's stem.
Der Löwenzahn bildet im Frühjahr eine typische Blattrosette, bevor der Blütenstiel wächst.
In spring, the dandelion forms a typical leaf rosette before the flower stalk grows.
rosette cookie
A small, crispy fried pastry made with a special rosette-shaped iron.
Zu Weihnachten backt meine Oma immer traditionelle Rosetten mit Puderzucker.
At Christmas, my grandma always makes traditional rosette cookies with powdered sugar.
The word 'Rosette' (rosette) comes from the French 'rosette', meaning 'little rose'. This basic idea of a small, rose-like shape connects all the meanings, from architecture to botany to pastries.
Die Blätter der Pflanze sind in einer perfekten Rosette angeordnet.
The leaves of the plant are arranged in a perfect rosette.
You can recognize this meaning from the context of architecture and art history. Typical signal words are 'Kirche' (church), 'Kathedrale' (cathedral), 'Fassade' (facade), 'Fenster' (window), and 'gotisch' (Gothic).
Das Licht fiel durch die bunte Rosette in das Kirchenschiff.
The light fell through the colorful rosette into the nave.
When 'Rosette' (rosette) is mentioned in connection with competitions, it means the prize ribbon. Signal words are 'Turnier' (tournament), 'Ausstellung' (show/exhibition), especially 'Pferdeausstellung' (horse show) or 'Hundeausstellung' (dog show), 'Sieger' (winner), and 'gewinnen' (to win).
Ihr Hund hat bei der Ausstellung eine rote Rosette für den zweiten Platz bekommen.
Her dog received a red rosette for second place at the show.
In a botanical context, 'Rosette' (rosette) describes an arrangement of leaves. You can recognize the meaning from words like 'Pflanze' (plant), 'Blätter' (leaves), 'Boden' (ground), or the compound 'Blattrosette' (leaf rosette).
Viele Alpenblumen wachsen in einer Rosette, um sich vor Wind zu schützen.
Many alpine flowers grow in a rosette to protect themselves from the wind.
This meaning is found in culinary contexts. Signal words are 'backen' (to bake), 'Gebäck' (pastry), 'Puderzucker' (powdered sugar), 'Fett' (fat/oil), and holidays like 'Weihnachten' (Christmas).
Für die Feier hat sie knusprige Rosetten gebacken.
She made crispy rosette cookies for the celebration.
rose
For a large, round church window, both Rose and Rosette can be appropriate. Here, Rose specifically refers to the architectural window; Rosette can also refer to this window, but it can more generally mean a rose-shaped ornament in architecture or design. Rosette is therefore the appropriate term for a purely decorative motif.
Über dem Seiteneingang schmückt eine steinerne Rosette die Fassade.
A stone rosette decorates the facade above the side entrance.
Über dem Portal der gotischen Kirche leuchtet eine große Rose aus buntem Glas.
A large rose window made of stained glass glows above the portal of the Gothic church.
