fleurette

¹

[ flu-ret, floo- ]

noun

1. an ornament formed like a small conventionalized flower.

Fleurette

²

[ flu-ret, floo-; French flœ-ret ]

noun

1. a female given name.

fleurette

/ flʊəˈrɛt; flɜː- /

noun

1. an ornament resembling a flower

Word History and Origins

Origin of fleurette¹

1805–15; < French: literally, little flower

Word History and Origins

Origin of fleurette¹

C19: French, literally: a small flower, from fleur flower

Example Sentences

“Reggie has spoken of you many times, monsieur,” said Fleurette, after the introduction had been effected.

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Fleurette he did not meet until he brought back the sight-seers to the fold in the evening.

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He gave his arm to Fleurette, and walked out of the hotel, with serene confidence in the powers of the sainted Mme. Bidoux.

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Meanwhile Fleurette had her nourishing food, and grew more like the ghost of a lily every day.

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To address Fleurette, impalpable creation of fairyland, as “old girl” was particularly distasteful.

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