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Roseau

/ɹəʊˈzəʊ/

Roseau proper noun: the capital city of Dominica.

Proper noun

Roseau

  1. The capital city of Dominica.
  2. A city, the county seat of Roseau County, Minnesota, United States.
  3. A town in Saint Lucia.

Roseau meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Arabic and Vietnamese

Roseau in Hindi

capital of Dominica
रोज़ो rozo

Roseau in Marathi

capital of Dominica
रोझो rojho

Roseau in Arabic

capital of Dominica
رُوسُو rōsō

Roseau in Vietnamese

capital of Dominica
Rô-dô

Origin of Roseau

From French roseau (“reed”), originally named by French explorers for the river reeds found there.

Words formed from Roseau

Questions about Roseau

What does Roseau mean?
Roseau means the capital city of Dominica.
What is Roseau in Hindi?
Roseau in Hindi is रोज़ो (rozo). See Roseau meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Roseau?
Roseau is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Roseau?
Roseau is pronounced /ɹəʊˈzəʊ/.

Words near Roseau in the dictionary

  1. roseate spoonbill
  2. roseate spoonbills
  3. roseate tern
  4. roseate terns
  5. roseately
  6. Roseau
  7. Roseau County
  8. Roseaux
  9. Rosebank
  10. rosebay
  11. rosebay rhododendron

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