marguerite
word
Definition
A type of daisy with white petals and a yellow centre, also called ox-eye daisy. Also a female given name of French origin, equivalent to Margaret.
Usage & Nuances
Pronounced /ˈmɑːɡərɪt/. The flower name comes from the French word for 'daisy'. As a name, it's the French form of Margaret (from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'). Literary associations include Marguerite in Goethe's Faust.
Example Sentences
The garden was full of white marguerites.
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Marguerite is a beautiful French name.
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She picked a marguerite and put it in her hair.
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The marguerites swaying in the breeze made the meadow look like a painting.
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Aunt Marguerite insisted we call her by her full name, never Maggie.
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He brought her a bouquet of wild marguerites he'd picked along the roadside.
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