boeket

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /buˈkɛt/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

boeket (plural boekette)

  1. bouquet
    Synonyms: handruiker, ruiker

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch boeckeetken, from Middle French bouquet, from Old French bochet.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /buˈkɛt/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: boe‧ket
  • Rhymes: -ɛt

Noun

boeket n or m (plural boeketten, diminutive boeketje n)

  1. bouquet (of flowers)
    Synonyms: handruiker, ruiker
  2. aroma (e.g. of wine or cigar)

Alternative forms

Derived terms
  • afscheidsboeket
  • bruidsboeket
  • trouwboeket

Descendants
  • Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
  • → Indonesian: buket (“bouquet (of flowers)”)
  • → Papiamentu: bukèt
  • → Sranan Tongo: boketi

References
  1. Philippa, Marlies; Debrabandere, Frans; Quak, Arend; Schoonheim, Tanneke; van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press

Further reading
  • “boeket” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]

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