aigrette

C2+ Topic:General Vocabulary

US /ˈeɪɡrɛt/ UK /ˈeɪɡrɛt/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
a tuft of feathers or jewels worn as a head ornament

An aigrette of egret plumes adorned her evening hat.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a tuft of feathers or... plume tuft crest spray ornament

Word family

Related forms egret

Etymology

From French aigrette ('egret; plume of feathers'), from Old French aigrette, a diminutive borrowing of a Germanic word (compare Old High German heigaro, 'heron'); a doublet of egret.

aigrette French

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General Vocabulary

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# aigrette

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈeɪɡrɛt/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈeɪɡrɛt/

## Meanings
1. a tuft of feathers or jewels worn as a head ornament

## Examples
- An aigrette of egret plumes adorned her evening hat.

## Synonyms
- plume
- tuft
- crest
- spray
- ornament

## Related Forms
- egret

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: aigrette

## Etymology
From French aigrette ('egret; plume of feathers'), from Old French aigrette, a diminutive borrowing of a Germanic word (compare Old High German heigaro, 'heron'); a doublet of egret.

## AI Etymology
Aigrette is a noun meaning "a tuft of feathers or jewels worn as a head ornament". Historically, it is from French aigrette ('egret; plume of feathers'), from Old French aigrette, a diminutive borrowing of a Germanic word (compare Old High German heigaro, 'heron'); a doublet of egret. The visible construction is part of the etymology: aigrette is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain is anchored in French aigrette. A close English family member is egret.

## Topics
- General Vocabulary

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