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bouquet definition

bou·quet (bō kā′; also, and for 2 usually, bo̵̅o̅ kā′)

noun

  1. a bunch of cut flowers
  2. a fragrant smell or aroma; esp., the characteristic aroma of a wine or brandy

Etymology: Fr, a plume, nosegay, older bosquet < OFr boschet: see bosket

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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