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- [nohz-gey]
- /ˈnoʊzˌgeɪ/
- /ˈnəʊzgeɪ/
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- [nohz-gey]
- /ˈnoʊzˌgeɪ/
Definitions of nosegay word
- noun nosegay a small bunch of flowers; bouquet; posy. 1
- noun nosegay A small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented. 1
- noun nosegay a small bunch of flowers; posy 0
- noun nosegay a bunch of flowers; small bouquet, esp. for carrying in the hand 0
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Origin of nosegay
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English: literally, a gay (obsolete, something pretty; see gay) for the nose (i.e., to smell)
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Parts of speech for Nosegay
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nosegay popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nosegay
noun nosegay
- posy — a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
- bouquet — A bouquet is a bunch of flowers which is attractively arranged.
- spray — a single, slender shoot, twig, or branch with its leaves, flowers, or berries.
- bunch — A bunch of people is a group of people who share one or more characteristics or who are doing something together.
- sprig — a small spray of some plant with its leaves, flowers, etc.
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