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How to pronounce boutonniere in English?

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Type of adornment

Examples of boutonniere

boutonniere
If anyone in Hollywood wears his idealism like a boutonniere, it's Aaron Sorkin.
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He also turned the tropical bloom that decorated each napkin into a boutonniere.
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For example, if you have a date, you may want to match corsage with boutonniere.
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You don't owe him anything other than buying his boutonniere and dancing with him.
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Miyuki Acosta, 16, could probably construct a boutonniere in her sleep by this point.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Benjie did indeed end up with the boutonniere that night, which must have served him well.
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The young groom wore an all black ensemble, which was offset by a white rose boutonniere.
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Rivera carried a bouquet of white roses, and Ortiz wore a matching white rose boutonniere.
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Their $850 Memories package included the service, bouquet, boutonniere and photographer.
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  • A flower that is worn in a buttonhole
  • A boutonniu00E8re (French:u00A0) is a floral decoration worn by men, typically a single flower or bud. Boutonniu00E8re is the French word for u201Cbuttonholeu201D.
  • Flower worn on the left of the lapel.
  • Flower of cluster of flowers worn in left lapel of jacket, may be natural or artificial.
  • A single bloom or bud (or several small buds) attached to the left lapel of the jacket. Boutonnieres can be worn by grooms, attendants, ushers, and the bride's and groom's fathers.
  • A small flower arrangement that is inserted into the boutonniere hole in the lapel of the coat.
  • A small flower arrangement, usually consisting of 1 or 2 blossoms and a few sprigs of greenery pinned to the left lapel.
  • Joint assumes a flexed (bent) position