violette

1 of 2

noun (1)

vi·​o·​lette

¦vīə¦let

plural -s

: a small viol

violette

2 of 2

noun (2)

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plural -s

: a carved ornament resembling or suggesting a violet

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Italian violetta, from viola viol, viola + -etta -ette (from F. -ette)

Noun (2)

French, violet, violette, from Middle French violete

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