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- [boh-key, boo- for 1, 2; boo-key or, occasionally, boh- for 3]
- /boʊˈkeɪ, bu- for 1, 2; buˈkeɪ or, occasionally, boʊ- for 3 /
- /bʊˈkeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boh-key, boo- for 1, 2; boo-key or, occasionally, boh- for 3]
- /boʊˈkeɪ, bu- for 1, 2; buˈkeɪ or, occasionally, boʊ- for 3 /
Definitions of bouquet word
- countable noun bouquet A bouquet is a bunch of flowers which is attractively arranged. 3
- variable noun bouquet The bouquet of something, especially wine, is the pleasant smell that it has. 3
- noun bouquet a bunch of flowers, esp a large carefully arranged one 3
- noun bouquet the characteristic aroma or fragrance of a wine or liqueur 3
- noun bouquet a compliment or expression of praise 3
- noun bouquet a bunch of cut flowers 3
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Origin of bouquet
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
1710-20; < French: bunch, orig. thicket, grove; Old French bosquet, equivalent to bosc wood (< Germanic; see bosk, bush1) + -et -et
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Parts of speech for Bouquet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bouquet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bouquet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bouquet
noun bouquet
- pot — a deep hole; pit.
- wreath — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
- garland — Hamlin [ham-lin] /ˈhæm lɪn/ (Show IPA), 1860–1940, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and poet.
- vase — a vessel, as of glass, porcelain, earthenware, or metal, usually higher than it is wide, used chiefly to hold cut flowers or for decoration.
- nosegay — a small bunch of flowers; bouquet; posy.
Antonyms for bouquet
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