petit bouquet — meaning in English
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English meaning
- corsage noun A small bouquet of flowers worn pinned to clothing, especially at a formal event.
- nosegay noun A 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.
Senses
petit bouquet is used for these senses in English:
- corsage A small bouquet of flowers, originally worn attached to the bodice of a woman's dress.
- nosegay A 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. [from 15th c.]
nosegay — full definition
- noun A 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.
- noun An aroma, a scent.