How to pronounce boutonniere
American English pronunciation
boo-tuh-NEER
- IPA
- /ˌbutəˈnɪɹ/
- Syllables
- boo · tuh · NEER (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What boutonniere means
A small flower pinned to a jacket's lapel
In a sentence: My uncle wore a white rose boutonniere on his jacket at the wedding.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from French, where it means "buttonhole."
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