bouquet
Meaning
- A bunch of cut flowers.
- A decoratively arranged bunch of something.
- The scent of a particular wine.
- The middle note of a perfume.
- A compliment or expression of praise.
- A bouquet of circles.
- The reserve of cards in the game of Flower Garden and variations.
- The ninth Lenormand card, sometimes called Flowers instead.
Synonyms
bunch of flowers
corsage
sweet smell
posie
flower bouquet
Translations
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/boʊˈkeɪ/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *buskaz Frankish *buskbor. Early Medieval Latin boscus Old French boisder. Old French bochet French bouquetubor. English bouquet Unadapted borrowing from French bouquet, from Old French bochet, from bois, from Early Medieval Latin boscus (“grove”), borrowed from Frankish *busk, from Proto-Germanic *buskaz. Doublet of bosket.
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