noun
Uncommon
Marguerite
mah-guh-REET
Marguerite (noun) means the oxeye daisy, a white-and-yellow wildflower. Example: “Marguerites grew wild along the roadside.”
noun
1
The oxeye daisy, a white-and-yellow wildflower.
"Marguerites grew wild along the roadside."
name
1
A female given name of French origin.
"Marguerite trained as a painter in Paris."
How to use Marguerite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a daisy-like flower or a French form of the name Margaret.
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Word forms
- Plural
- marguerites
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Etymology
Borrowed from French Marguerite in the 1860s, ultimately from the Ancient Greek margarítēs ("pearl") — a doublet of Margaret and margarita.
Class of 1860
Marguerite joined the language around 1860.
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Rhymes for Marguerite
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What does “Marguerite” mean?
The word “Marguerite” means the oxeye daisy, a white-and-yellow wildflower. In plain terms, either a daisy-like flower or a French form of the name Margaret.
How do you pronounce “Marguerite”?
“Marguerite” is pronounced mah-guh-REET (/ˌmɑː(ɹ)ɡəˈɹiːt/ in IPA).
How do you use “Marguerite” in a sentence?
Here is “Marguerite” used in a sentence: “Marguerites grew wild along the roadside.”
What part of speech is “Marguerite”?
Depending on how it is used, “Marguerite” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “Marguerite” come from?
The word “Marguerite” dates back to around 1860 and comes from Ancient Greek. Borrowed from French Marguerite in the 1860s, ultimately from the Ancient Greek margarítēs ("pearl") — a doublet of Margaret and margarita.
Is “Marguerite” a common word?
“Marguerite” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Marguerite” have?
“Marguerite” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the oxeye daisy, a white-and-yellow wildflower.
