nosegay
A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a giftA small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation or to mask unpleasant odours.
» Surprise her with a nosegay.
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2 sensesA small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation or to mask unpleasant odours.
Biedermeiersträußchen, Blumensträußchen, Sträußchen
буке́тикbukétik, буке́тbukét
(figuratively)An aroma, a scent.
- an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
Examples
1 sentencesSurprise her with a nosegay.
Translations
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Origin
From Late Middle English nōsegai (?), from nōse (“nose”) (from Old English nosu, ultimatelFrom Late Middle English nōsegai (?), from nōse (“nose”) (from Old English nosu, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *nas- (“nose”)) + gai (“a bright or gay object; an ornament”) (from Old French gai (“cheerful, gay, happy”)); equivalent to nose + gay.
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