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   bouquet

   /bʊˈkeɪ/

   noun

   • 1. an attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony. Similar bunch of flowersposynosegayspraysprigwreathgarlandchapletcorsagebuttonholeboutonnièrerare:tussie-mussie
   • ▪ an expression of approval; a compliment: "we will happily publish the bouquets and brickbats" Similar complimentcommendationtributeaccoladeeulogypaeanplauditpanegyricpraisecongratulationsapplausehomageacclaima pat on the backrare:laudation
   • 2. the characteristic scent of a wine or perfume: "the aperitif has a faint bouquet of almonds" Similar aromanosesmellfragranceperfumescentodourredolencewhifftangsavour

   Word Origin early 18th century: from French (earlier ‘clump of trees’), from a dialect variant of Old French bos ‘wood’. bouquet (sense 2) dates from the mid 19th century.

   Scrabble Points: 18

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