bouquet

Definitions of bouquet
  1. noun
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
    synonyms: bloemetje, boeket, dichtbundel
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    type of:
    bloemsierkunst
    a decorative arrangement of flowers
  2. noun
    a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
    synonyms: bloemetje, boeket
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    type of:
    geur, geurtje, lucht, odeur, reuk
    any property detected by the olfactory system
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