ramillete
/ramiʝete/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for corsage is ramillete.
ramillete refers to a small bouquet of flowers.
Meaning: small bouquet of flowers (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ramillete is ramilletes, which means small bouquets.
How do you pronounce it?
/ramiʝete/
Did you know?
- Spanish has no single word that perfectly captures the 'prom corsage' tradition, as the concept of a formal high school dance is an imported North American custom.
- The term ramillete is also used in Spanish to describe a collection of several different things, such as a 'ramillete de ideas' or a 'bouquet of ideas'.
- The word ramillete shares a root with rama, meaning 'branch', highlighting that the Spanish concept of a bouquet is fundamentally based on a collection of stems.
Examples in context
- Llevaré un hermoso prendedor de flores con mi vestidoI will wear a beautiful corsage with my dress.
- El ramillete de flores es muy bonito.The little bouquet of flowers is very pretty.
- Ella compró un ramillete para la fiesta.She bought a small bouquet for the party.
- Me gusta mucho este ramillete blanco.I really like this white small bouquet.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are preparing for a wedding.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿tienes el ramillete para tu vestido?Sofía, do you have the small bouquet for your dress?
- SofíaSí, Alejandro, lo tengo en mi bolso.Yes, Alejandro, I have it in my purse.
- AlejandroEs un ramillete muy elegante.It is a very elegant small bouquet.
- SofíaGracias, me encanta cómo combina.Thank you, I love how it matches.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
