Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A bunch of herbs tied together, wrapped in cheesecloth or enclosed in a small cloth sack, and immersed during cooking, as in a soup or stew.

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  • noun A mixture of herbs or dried herbs placed in a small bag, used as a flavouring for stews, soups and sauces.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French : bouquet, bunch + garni, past participle of garnir, to garnish.]

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From French bouquet garni, meaning garnished bouquet.

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