nosegay
Significado (Inglés)
- A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation or to mask unpleasant odours.
- (figuratively) An aroma, a scent.
Sinónimos
bunch of flowers
corsage
cluster of blossoms
posie
flower bouquet
Traducións
Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/ˈnəʊzɡeɪ/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)
In summary
From Late Middle English nōsegai (?), from nōse (“nose”) (from Old English nosu, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *nas- (“nose”)) + gai (“a bright or gay object; an ornament”) (from Old French gai (“cheerful, gay, happy”)); equivalent to nose + gay.
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