Main Entry: bou·quet

Pronunciation: \bō-ˈkā, bü-\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Middle French, thicket, bunch of flowers, from Old French (Norman-Picard dial.) 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 : compliment
3 a : a distinctive and characteristic fragrance (as of wine) b : a subtle aroma or quality (as of an artistic performance)