Roscoff

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French Roscoff, with the pronunciation influenced by Breton Rosko.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɒs.kəʊ/

Proper noun

Roscoff

A commune in Finistère department, Brittany, France.

Noun

Roscoff (plural Roscoffs)

A kind of sweet pink onion from Brittany in France.
- 2022, Fred Foster, Turnips' Edible Almanac:
  The oceanic climate and light rainfall mean that Roscoffs need little intervention to develop their flavour […]

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