noun
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a bunch of flowers, esp a large carefully arranged one
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Also called: nose. the characteristic aroma or fragrance of a wine or liqueur
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a compliment or expression of praise
Etymology
Origin of bouquet
1710–20; < French: bunch, originally thicket, grove; Old French bosquet, equivalent to bosc wood (< Germanic; bosk, bush 1 ) + -et -et
Example Sentences
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Dozens of bouquets of flowers have been left in tribute to Aria in Lime Close, the residential street where she died.
From BBC
Israeli and Australian flags hung on the closed gates of the pavilion, as hundreds of people gathered to lay wreaths, bouquets, candles and pebbles from the beach.
From BBC
Inside the egg, a surprise awaits: a bouquet of flowers made of white quartz wood anemones, each flower with gold wire stem and stamens.
From Barron's
Flowers ranged from "a belated thank you for work in the energy policy division, £30" to an £85 bouquet.
From BBC
Sook, in a gesture of thanks, gives Odd a bouquet of her mums to take to his mother.
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