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posy in Dutch

posy in Dutch is boeket, ruiker — posy means a single flower or a small bunch of flowers.

posy in Dutch

boeket
noun
A flower; a small bouquet; a nosegay. [from 1570s]
ruiker
noun
A flower; a small bouquet; a nosegay. [from 1570s]

What does "posy" mean?

  1. noun A single flower or a small bunch of flowers.
    "'Twas early June, the new grass was flourishing everywheres, the posies in the yard—peonies and such—in full bloom, the sun was shining, and the water of the bay was blue, with light green streaks where the shoal showed."
  2. noun A short piece of verse, often a motto engraved inside a ring.
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posy in a sentence

  • 'Twas early June, the new grass was flourishing everywheres, the posies in the yard—peonies and such—in full bloom, the sun was shining, and the water of the bay was blue, with light green streaks where the shoal showed.

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What is "posy" in Dutch?
"posy" in Dutch is boeket, ruiker. posy means: A single flower or a small bunch of flowers.
Are there other ways to say "posy" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "posy": boeket, ruiker.
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