bouquetière

adjective

bouque·​tière

ˌbu̇k(ə)ˈtye(ə)r,

-tēˈe(-

: garnished with vegetables

rack of lamb bouquetière

Word History

Etymology

French, (à la) bouquetière, literally, in the manner of a flower seller; French bouquetière woman who sells flowers, feminine of bouquetier flower seller, from bouquet bouquet + -ier -eer

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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