# Rose Revolution

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A change of power in Georgia in November 2003, brought about by widespread protests over disputed parliamentary elections, culminating in the ousting of President Eduard Shevardnadze and the end of Soviet leadership.

## Etymology
Named from the climactic moment when demonstrators carrying red roses stormed a parliamentary session.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rose-revolution
