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fleurette
1[ flu-ret, floo- ]
noun
- an ornament formed like a small conventionalized flower.
Fleurette
2[ flu-ret, floo-; French flœ-ret ]
noun
- a female given name.
fleurette
/ flɜː-; flʊəˈrɛt /
noun
- an ornament resembling a flower
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Origin of fleurette1
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Example Sentences
“Reggie has spoken of you many times, monsieur,” said Fleurette, after the introduction had been effected.
Fleurette he did not meet until he brought back the sight-seers to the fold in the evening.
He gave his arm to Fleurette, and walked out of the hotel, with serene confidence in the powers of the sainted Mme. Bidoux.
Meanwhile Fleurette had her nourishing food, and grew more like the ghost of a lily every day.
To address Fleurette, impalpable creation of fairyland, as “old girl” was particularly distasteful.
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