Main Entry:

bou·quet

Pronunciation:

\bō-ˈkā, bü-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French, from Middle French, thicket, bunch of flowers, from Old French (Norman-Picard dialect) bosquet thicket, from Old French bosc forest — more at boscage

Date:

1701

1 a: flowers picked and fastened together in a bunch : nosegay b: medley <a bouquet of songs>2: compliment3 a: a distinctive and characteristic fragrance (as of wine) b: a subtle aroma or quality (as of an artistic performance)