rosolio

noun

ro·​so·​lio

variants or less commonly rosoglio

rōˈzōlēˌō,

-ōl(ˌ)yō

plural -s

: a cordial made from spirits and sugar flavored variously (as with petals of roses, orange blossom water, cinnamon, or cloves)

Word History

Etymology

Italian rosolio, probably from Medieval Latin ros solis sundew, from Latin ros dew + solis, genitive of sol sun

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

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