Nosegay: meaning, definitions and examples

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nosegay

 

[ หˆnลzหŒษกฤ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

floral arrangement

A nosegay is a small bouquet of flowers, typically made up of fragrant blooms or herbs. Historically, it was often carried or worn to mask unpleasant odors or to provide a pleasing scent.

Synonyms

bouquet, flower bunch, posy

Examples of usage

  • She wore a nosegay of lavender at the garden party.
  • He gifted her a nosegay for their anniversary.
  • The bride carried a nosegay instead of a traditional bouquet.
  • Nosegays were popular among the elite in the 18th century.

Translations

Translations of the word "nosegay" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bouquet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‚เคฒเฅ‹เค‚ เค•เคพ เค—เฅเคšเฅเค›เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช StrauรŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ karangan bunga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑัƒะบะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bukiet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ŠฑๆŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bouquet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ramo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท demet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฝƒ๋‹ค๋ฐœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู‚ุฉ ุฒู‡ูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kytice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kytica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ŠฑๆŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกopek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณmvendi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณาฏะป ัˆะพา“ั‹ั€ะปะฐั€ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒ—แƒแƒ˜แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงiรงษ™k buketi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ramo

Etymology

The word 'nosegay' dates back to the early 15th century, deriving from the combination of 'nose', denoting the sense of smell, and 'gay', which means joyful or pleasing. Originally, nosegays were fashioned as small bunches of flowers or herbs, intended to be held close to the nose to provide fragrance. This practice was particularly common in an era when urban environments were often unsanitary, and the nosegay served as a portable solution to mitigate unpleasant odors. The popularity of nosegays peaked during the Renaissance and continued into the 18th century, often associated with elegance and refined taste. They were often exchanged as tokens of affection or used in ceremonial contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,184 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.