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rose

nounbody

sudden bright red swollen skin

A bacterial skin infection (erysipelas) producing a sudden, bright-red, swollen, hot, well-defined patch of skin, often with fever.

Example in use

Da's getten rose oan his cheek an he's gey ill.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/ROHZ/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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