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boutonniere

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌbuːtənˈiːɚ/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A small flower or bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole or pinned to the lapel of a jacket.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a flower that is worn in a buttonhole

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: adornment

History

Etymology

Etymology tree French bouton French -ière French boutonnièrebor. English boutonniere Borrowed from French boutonnière.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: napinläpikukka — flower worn in buttonhole
  • French: boutonnière — flower worn in buttonhole
  • German: Boutonniere — flower worn in buttonhole
  • Polish: butonierka — flower worn in buttonhole