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Meaning of "corsage" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CORSAGE

From Old French, from cors body, from Latin corpus.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CORSAGE

corsage  [kɔːˈsɑːʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORSAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Corsage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CORSAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

corsage

Corsage

A corsage /kɔrˈsɑːʒ/ is a small bouquet of flowers worn on a woman's dress or worn around her wrist to a formal occasion, traditionally purchased by the woman's date. Corsages are now most commonly seen at prom or similar events. Originally named after the French word for the bodice of a dress to which it was attached, they were originally thought to be lucky or ward off evil spirits It has become a customary practice and a demonstration of affection from a date. It is thought that originally the gentleman would bring a gift of flowers for the parents of his date, and would select one flower to give to his date which would then be carried or attached to her clothing. ▪ In some countries, corsages are worn by the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom at a wedding ceremony. ▪ The flower worn on a young woman's clothing or wrist for the homecoming celebration or other formal occasions such as prom in some schools around the world. Sometimes incorrectly called corsages, flowers worn by men are traditionally known as buttonholes or boutonnieres.

Definition of corsage in the English dictionary

The definition of corsage in the dictionary is a flower or small bunch of flowers worn pinned to the lapel, bosom, etc, or sometimes carried by women. Other definition of corsage is the bodice of a dress.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORSAGE


barrage
ˈbærɑːʒ
bricolage
ˈbrɪkəˌlɑːʒ
camouflage
ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ
collage
kəˈlɑːʒ
decoupage
ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ
dressage
ˈdrɛsɑːʒ
entourage
ˈɒntʊˌrɑːʒ
etage
eɪˈtɑːʒ
garage
ˈɡærɑːʒ
massage
ˈmæsɑːʒ
mirage
mɪˈrɑːʒ
montage
mɒnˈtɑːʒ
paysage
ˌpeɪˈzɑːʒ
petrissage
ˌpeɪtriːˈsɑːʒ
plage
plɑːʒ
repoussage
ˌrepuːˈsɑːʒ
retroussage
ˌrətruːˈsɑːʒ
sabotage
ˈsæbəˌtɑːʒ
sondage
sɒnˈdɑːʒ
vernissage
ˌvɜːnɪˈsɑːʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORSAGE

corruptly
corruptness
corruptor
cors anglais
corsac
corsair
corse
corselet
corselette
corset
corseted
corsetier
corsetry
corsey
Corsica
Corsican
Corsican pine
corsive
corslet
corsned

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORSAGE

dosage
envisage
error message
get the message
instant message
message
Northwest Passage
off-message
Osage
overdosage
passage
repassage
rite de passage
sage
sausage
stone massage
Swedish massage
text message
usage
visage

Synonyms and antonyms of corsage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «corsage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORSAGE

Find out the translation of corsage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of corsage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «corsage» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胸花
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ramillete
570 millions of speakers

English

corsage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कंचुकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصدار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

корсаж
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corsage
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাঁচুলি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

corsage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Korsase
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Korsage
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コサージュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그랬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Corsage
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phần trên áo đàn bà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கச்சு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चोळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çiçek buketi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corpetto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stanik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

корсаж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

corsaj
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κορσάζ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

corsage
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Corsage
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

corsage
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of corsage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORSAGE»

The term «corsage» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.539 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORSAGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about corsage

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORSAGE»

Discover the use of corsage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to corsage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Forget the Corsage
In Forget the Corsage, Ginger Ciminello shares candid stories, personal journal entries, and relevant Scriptures to help navigate through tough matters of the heart. She seeks to remind you that life is not on hold until you find the one.
Ginger Ciminello, 2013
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The Flaming Corsage
The Flaming Corsage evocatively portrays through the lens of Albany's robust Irishtown and English-Dutch aristocracy the seething, contradictory impulses of our humanity, lusts and furies that know no bounds of time or place.
William Kennedy, 2011
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Master the LSAT Ebook
Since Corsage 3 cannot contain an orchid, neither can Corsage 2. Hence, Corsage 1 must contain 2 orchids: Corsage 1 1 rose 2 orchids Corsage 3 1 rose Corsage 3 1 rose Since there are “at least twice as many roses as orchids,” there must ...
Jeff Kolby, 2005
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The Magazine of the beau monde; or, Monthly journal of ...
DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES. PLATE I. Figure 1. — Walking Dress. — Gros de Tour dress, high mounting corsage, with embroidered scolloped mantilla turned over to the ceinture, a platted rouleau extends from the ceinture in a zig- zag ...
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The New monthly belle assemblée
with blonde and rose-coloured brides ; the exterior with a tuft of white teles de plumes on each side. No. 4. Home Dress. — Rose-coloured barege robe; the corsage — high at the back, opening en V on the bosom — is tight at the upper part, ...
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New Monthly Belle Assemblée
of intermingled white and red roses, with their foliage, adorns the hair. No.4. MORNING VIsI'rING DaEss.—Satin robe of the new colour, eau de Ganges; a close corsage, made quite up to the throat, with a small falling collar open at back and ...
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The Court magazine and belle assemblée [afterw.] and monthly ...
Voila ma toute aimable de quoi te rendre belle. Je t-embrasse de cceur. .,, . , . L. deF . □>, I J' -'I'M | No. 861. — Walking and Carriage Costume. 1st. Figure. — Redingotte garnie, of mauve colour striped silk ; the corsage a pointe en cosur ( see ...
Court magazine and monthly critic
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Creative Wedding Decorations You Can Make
Floral Decorations Dec orated Shoes & Wrist Corsage Mother's Corsage boutonniere &c corsage Candlelight Boutonniere & Mother's Corsage Garden Rites Boutonniere & Mother's Corsage Candlelight Cake Top and Corsages Cake Top ...
Teresa Nelson, 1998
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The Lady's Book
Corsage uni, cut low and square, and trimmed with a falling tucker of blonde de Cambray- Beret sleeve, finished en Manchette, with the same sort of lace; a nreud of gauze riband, to correspond in colour, is placed in front of the arm. The skirt is ...
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Eighty Godey's Full-color Fashion Plates, 1838-1880
Gros de Naples dress; low corsage, tight sleeves, three flounces at hem. Arab mantelet or shawl of cashmere, satin, or twisted silk. The garland is embroidered in floss silks or worsted. Fig. d. Gros de Naples capote. Cashmere dress, with a ...
JoAnne Olian, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORSAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term corsage is used in the context of the following news items.
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Durham Woman Turns 108-Years-Young
Lucille Ervin, wearing a corsage, sings during her birthday celebration at ... Dressed in a light blue suit, wearing pearls and a pink corsage, the ... «WUNC, Jul 15»
2
Easton nonagenarian who renewed vows days ago has died
he said at the time, wearing a navy suit and tie and a white corsage on his jacket lapel. “Always, ever and ever.” The Rev. Larry Jerge of Holy ... «Wicked Local Easton, Jul 15»
3
Ken Baron's Florist closing after 40 years in Dearborn Heights
Offering a corsage, or a centerpiece can make a big difference. “You don't .... Offering a corsage, or a centerpiece can make a big difference. «Dearborn Press and Guide, Jul 15»
4
THAI starts A380 London service
Those who left on the Airbus A380 inaugural flight TG911 from London to Bangkok were each given a fresh orchid corsage and a ... «TTR Weekly, Jul 15»
5
School proms 2015: Show Wales how you and your friends hit prom …
All smiles from Georgia as she headed to the Whitchurch High prom in this snap of her that shows a flash of sparkling jewellery and a corsage ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
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Elegant Pippa Middleton is a vision in cream at Princess Charlotte's …
She accessorised with a hand-dyed and beaded corsage pillbox hat in blush by British milliner Edwina Ibbotson, shoes by Emmy and a blush ... «HELLO! Canada, Jul 15»
7
Many local men fought for our freedom
Family members gathered camellias for a corsage and a boutonniere. They had a very simple ceremony on the front porch of the Sheridan ... «The Daily News, Jul 15»
8
Sun-splashed families seek peace at Daytona's crowded beach
Sun Splash Park is worth the wait, said Joe Walker, dressed in white with a pink corsage. It's a special place that promised to only become ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»
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My fight for marriage equality is personal. I want to make my first …
I wore a new skirt and sweater set with a wrist corsage Mark bought me. It was in the St Francis school gym, slow dancing to Bonnie Tyler's ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Chris Christie is not running for Prom King
... tuxedo and pink carnation corsage, and to ride in the back of a stretch limousine. Maybe he could swing by the prom, just to check things out? «Quartz, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Corsage [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/corsage>. May 2024 ».
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