rosario
/roˈsaɾjo/
In Spanish, rosario means a rosary.
The term refers to a string of beads used in Catholic prayers. It is a masculine noun, so it is used with the article el (el rosario). When capitalized as a proper noun, Rosario serves as a common Spanish given name for both men and women and it is also the name of a city.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the name or word is pronounced roh-SAH-ree-oh.
How do you pronounce it?
/roˈsaɾjo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, rosario can be used to describe a long, tedious sequence of things. If someone gives a rosario de excusas, they are offering a never-ending string of excuses.
- Despite rosario being a masculine noun, it is much more common as a female given name in Spain than as a male name.
- The city of Rosario in Argentina is a major South American port and is celebrated as the cradle of the Argentine flag.
Examples in context
- A Rosario le encantará este plan.Rosario will love this plan.This sentence shows the use of rosario as a proper noun name.Tatoeba #13719673 by Seael, translation #13720481 by araneo
- Ella guarda su rosario en la bolsa.She keeps her rosary in the bag.
- El rosario es de madera.The rosary is made of wood.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are looking at jewelry in a small shop.
- Mateo¿Te gusta este rosario?Do you like this rosary?
- SofíaSí, es muy bonito.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- MateoSofía, te lo puedes llevar.Sofía, you can take it.
- SofíaGracias, Mateo, me encanta.Thanks, Mateo, I love it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rosario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
