nosegays

nose·gay

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohz-gey]
- /ˈnoʊzˌgeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohz-gey]
- /ˈnoʊzˌgeɪ/

Definitions of nosegays word

noun nosegays a small bunch of flowers; bouquet; posy. 1
noun nosegays Plural form of nosegay. 1

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Origin of nosegays

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 Nosegays

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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nosegays 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.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for nosegays

noun nosegays

posies — a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
bunches — a hairstyle in which hair is tied into two sections on either side of the head at the back

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