n.
Pronunciation: b ō - ' k ā , bü-
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Middle French, thicket, bunch of flowers, from Old French (Norman-Picard dialect) 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)