bouquet

/buˈkeɪ/ French Origin Culture

Original Word

bouquet

French

Entered English

18th century

First recorded usage in English

The Story Behind "bouquet"

From French 'bouquet', originally meaning a small wood or cluster of trees. By the 18th century, it came to mean a bunch of flowers. Also used in wine tasting to describe the aroma.

Example Usage

"He gave her a beautiful bouquet of roses for their anniversary."

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