nosegay

Meanings

• noun

  A small posy or bouquet of flowers, usually carried in the hand.

  - "She held a nosegay of roses and violets."
  - "The bride carried a nosegay of jasmine and lilies."
  - "The children picked nosegays of wildflowers in the meadow."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈnoʊzˌɡeɪ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=71324794"

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Synonyms

posy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nosegay
toys , oys , joys , voices , noise

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Variants

List of all variants of nosegay that leads to same result
nosegay , nosegays

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'enosegay', meaning 'in the nose' or 'fragrant'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'nosegay' is often used interchangeably with the term 'bouquet'. However, a nosegay is typically smaller and more personal than a bouquet.

2. In some cultures, it is considered bad luck to carry a nosegay with an odd number of flowers.

3. Nosegays were popular during the Victorian era as a way to send secret messages through the choice of flowers. For example, a nosegay with a red rose represented love, while a nosegay with a white rose represented friendship.

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Related Concepts

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1. bouquet: A larger arrangement of flowers, often used for decorative purposes or as a centerpiece.

2. posy: A small bouquet or posy of flowers, often carried as a gift or for personal enjoyment.

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Culture

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In literature and art, nosegays are often used to symbolize love, joy, or remembrance. They have been featured in many famous works, such as Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and the paintings of Vincent van Gogh.

How to Memorize "nosegay"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small bouquet of flowers held in your hand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nosegay' with the image of a bouquet of flowers and the word 'fragrant'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nosegays are fragrant bouquets you carry' to remember the definition.

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