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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
bouquet
bou·quet [bouquet bouquets] BrE [buˈkeɪ] NAmE [buˈkeɪ] noun 1. countable a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way so that it can be carried in a ceremony or presented as a gift •The little girl presented the princess with a large bouquet of flowers. •a bridal/wedding bouquet •She received a bouquet of red roses on Valentine's Day. 2. countable, uncountable the pleasant smell of a type of food or drink, especially of wine •a red wine with a full flavour and a fragrant bouquet Word Origin: early 18th cent.: from French (earlier clump of trees), from a dialect variant of Old French bos ‘wood’. Sense 2 dates from the mid 19th cent. Example Bank: •He sent her a large bouquet of wild flowers. •She caught the bride's bouquet. •They walked up and placed their bouquet of flowers on the grave.
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