Ramillete (en. Bouquet)

/ra.mi.'ʎe.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A group of flowers tied together for offering.
She brought a beautiful bouquet to the party.
Ella llevó un hermoso ramillete a la fiesta.
Gathering of elements that form a unit.
The bouquet of ideas in his speech was impressive.
El ramillete de ideas en su discurso fue impresionante.
Grouping of things for a specific purpose.
The bouquet of proposals was well received.
El ramillete de propuestas fue bien recibido.

Etymology

From the diminutive of 'ramo', which means 'branch or bundle of something'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bouquet of flowers
A set of gathered flowers, usually as a gift.
ramillete de flores
to make a bouquet
To group things or ideas in an organized manner.
hacer un ramillete
to give a bouquet
To present a set of flowers to someone as a sign of affection.
dar un ramillete

Related Words

branch
Part of a tree that extends from the trunk.
rama
flower
Part of the plant that produces seeds and has a striking color.
flor
sprout
New growth that appears on a plant.
brote

Slang Meanings

A group of attractive girls.
That party gathered a bouquet of beauties.
Esa fiesta reunió un ramillete de bellezas.
A very close group of friends.
I always go out with my crew.
Siempre salgo con mi ramillete.