marguerite
pronunciation
How to pronounce marguerite in British English:
UK [ˌmɑ:gəˈri:t]
How to pronounce marguerite in American English:
US [ˌmɑrgəˈrit]
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- Noun:
- tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
- perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum
Word Origin
- marguerite (n.)
- "oxeye daisy," 1866, from French marguerite (see Margaret). "According to French etymologists, this use of F. marguerite is not from the personal name, but comes directly from the sense 'pearl.' " [OED] In Middle English, margaret "a daisy" is attested from early 15c.
Example
- 1. In her , I saw a way of contriving a meeting with marguerite , and I took advantage of a moment when she was looking in my direction to wish her a pleasant evening with hands and eyes .