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Meaning of "mignonette" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MIGNONETTE

From French, diminutive of mignon.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MIGNONETTE

mignonette  [ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MIGNONETTE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mignonette can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MIGNONETTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mignonette

Mignonette is a common name for Reseda, which is a genus of fragrant herbaceous plants. Mignonette may also refer to...

Definition of mignonette in the English dictionary

The first definition of mignonette in the dictionary is any of various mainly Mediterranean plants of the resedaceous genus Reseda, such as R. odorata, that have spikes of small greenish-white flowers with prominent anthers. Other definition of mignonette is a type of fine pillow lace. Mignonette is also of a greyish-green colour; reseda.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MIGNONETTE


balconet
ˌbælkəˈnɛt
balconette
ˌbælkəˈnɛt
ballonet
ˌbæləˈnɛt
brunet
bruːˈnɛt
brunette
bruːˈnɛt
Burnett
bɜːˈnɛt
canzonet
ˌkænzəˈnɛt
caravanette
ˌkærəvəˈnɛt
carbonette
ˌkɑːbəˈnɛt
clarinet
ˌklærɪˈnɛt
dinette
daɪˈnɛt
jeanette
dʒæˈnɛt
kitchenette
ˌkɪtʃɪˈnɛt
luncheonette
ˌlʌntʃəˈnɛt
maisonette
ˌmeɪzəˈnɛt
marionette
ˌmærɪəˈnɛt
overnet
ˌəʊvəˈnɛt
pianette
ˌpɪəˈnɛt
sermonet
ˌsɜːməˈnɛt
wagonette
ˌwæɡəˈnɛt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MIGNONETTE

might-have-been
might´ve
mightier
mightiest
mightily
mightiness
mightn´t
mighty
migmatite
mignon
migraine
migraineur
migrainous
migrant
migrate
migration
migrational
migrationist
migrator
migratory

WORDS THAT END LIKE MIGNONETTE

Antoinette
chansonette
cunette
etiquette
genette
kitchen-dinette
lorgnette
maisonnette
Marie Antoinette
midinette
minette
reinette
satinette
serinette
sermonette
stockinette
toilinette
tonette
vignette
waggonette
Wynette

Synonyms and antonyms of mignonette in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mignonette» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MIGNONETTE

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

Translator English - Chinese

木犀草
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mignonette
570 millions of speakers

English

mignonette
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुगंधित फूलोंवाला एक पौधा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مينيونيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

резеда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mignonette
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

mignonette
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réséda
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mignonette
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Reseda
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モクセイソウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미요
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mignonette
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một thứ đăng ten
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறு மலர்கள் கொண்ட ஒரு வகை தோட்டச் செடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिगोनॅनेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

muhabbetçiçeği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Mignonette
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mignonette
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

резеда
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mignonette
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρεζεδά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

soort kant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mignonette
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mignonette
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mignonette

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MIGNONETTE»

The term «mignonette» is normally little used and occupies the 120.704 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MIGNONETTE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mignonette» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mignonette» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIGNONETTE»

Discover the use of mignonette in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mignonette and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Watercolors of Italy
A brilliant watercolor painter looks at Italy
Mignonette Yin Cheng, 1996
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The London Magazine
Mignonette has taken .to long in killing that wo have no room for Alignon in the gallery : but as she is easily detached from the novel we shall present her on some other <ippommity as a cabinet picture. Sett. 182*. ' X * This young lady we ...
John Scott, John Taylor, 1824
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Mignonette Yin Cheng
The focus of this stunning presentation is artist Mignonette Yin Cheng's work, from seascapes to still lifes and landscapes of Ireland, China, and Scotland, among other beautiful locales.
Renee M. Yin Cheng, Marvin Eisenberg, Graham Smith, 2013
4
Elephant's Breath & London Smoke
Meyer Brothers Druggist, July 1912 Mignionette, 1825 – The favorite colours are . ..mignionette, La Belle Assemblée, August 1825 Mignonette – (Reseda Odorata.) ...it appears that the seed of the Mignonette was sent in 1742 {to England}.
Deb Salisbury, 2009
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Noxious Weeds of Australia
cut-leaf. mignonette. Resedaceae pasture. Despite the rapid development of the taproot experiments,. 558 growth is reduced by adverse winter temperatures which limit their competitive ability and allow the weed to become well established.
William Thomas Parsons, Eric George Cuthbertson, 2001
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The Complete Technology Book on Herbal Perfumes & Cosmetics
MIGNONETTE Absolute oil of Mignonette (Reseda). Absolute oil of mignonette is obtained from Reseda odourata, of which some twenty different varieties exist. This plant is native to Egypt. It was known to Pliny and the Romans.Anglo-Saxon  ...
H. Panda
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Jefferson's Garden
Mignonette was introduced to England around 1750 and quickly became so popular that unscrupulous nurseries, unable to keep up with the demand, would substitute Reseda phyteuma, another species with a faint musky scent usually ...
H. Peter Loewer, 2004
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Cat Tales: The Meaning of Cats in Women's Lives
Thus Mignonette, the gardeners' cat, became part of the household. He slept on my bed and he was my special friend. lf l went out in the paddocks, he would wait at the back gate, on top of the fence post for my return. His greatest act of ...
Jan Fook, Susan Hawthorne, Renate Klein, 2003
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Vol. I. - Thalamiflorae
Sweet-scented Mignonette. Fl. June, Oct. Clt. 1752 or 1759. PI. diffuse. 15 R. rnrrsn'us (Lin. spec. 645.) leaves lanceolate, spatulate, upper ones sometimes a little divided; calyx 5-parted, spatulate, ciliated, much longer than the petals. G).
‎1831
10
A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants
Sweet-scented Mignonette. Fl. June, Oct. Clt. 1752 or 1739. Pl. diffuse. 15 R. PHYTEU'MA (Lin. spec. 645.) leaves lanceolate, spatulate, upper ones sometimes a little divided; calyx 5-parted, spatulate, ciliated, much longer than the petals. G).
George Don, 1831

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MIGNONETTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mignonette is used in the context of the following news items.
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Where to find $1 oysters
Bar 10: $1 oysters with house-made cocktail sauce and mignonette served from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday. 8933 Santa Monica Blvd., West ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
Montclair Times Choice Cuts: finding oysters
If I do put anything [on], it's usually a mignonette and not cocktail sauce." So where in Montclair has he eaten lately? "I [had] the opportunity to ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
3
SlossFest Preview: The Gradual Ascent of the Avett Brothers
“If we could have done it for Country Was, or A Carolina Jubilee or Mignonette, we would have!” Crawford laughs, referring to the group's first ... «Weld for Birmingham, Jul 15»
4
Chef's Corner: Making raw oysters part of your world
Add some of the mignonette mixture to the slaw and lightly fold. For assembly, place shucked oyster in seasoned tortilla shell, top with slaw, ... «Pensacola News Journal, Jul 15»
5
August Wine Bar: Eclectic Wine, Intimate Space
... oysters are another point of pride at August, sourced from cold northern waters, shucked to order and served with hot sauce and mignonette. «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
6
Restaurants We Love: Ocean House Oyster Bar & Grill
Selection of East Coast Oysters: These were fat, briny, and ice cold. They came served with a zippy red wine mignonette, classic cocktail sauce, ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Jul 15»
7
Look beyond the pretty bottle to the depth in Portugal's Vinho Verdes
A platter of oysters with mignonette, or fried baitfish with a small tub of lemony aïoli besides, are the natural accompaniments. 4. João Portugal ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
8
Michael Chernow Focuses on Fish at Seamore's
The cuisine is from New Orleans and includes a Sazerac mignonette alongside oysters, fried green tomatoes and blackened catfish with corn ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
What the shuck? Oyster cart opens in the Old Port
He offers gourmet mignonette sauces such as classic French, champagne tarragon, seaweed cucumber and sesame ginger. Stand at the al ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
10
Vampire Academy, and 4 Other YA Books That Could Totally Rock …
Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo. The Princess Diaries books are hands-down, some of the funniest, most relatable books ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»

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