German word

Strauß

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃtʁaʊ̯s/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbouquet

Example

In der Ecke stehen mehrere Sträuße.

There are several bouquets in the corner.

Illustration for Strauß (bouquet)

More examples

Sie überreichte ihm einen Strauß roter Rosen.

She presented him with a bouquet of red roses.

Core concept

Stems gather into a compact bundle, while flowers or leafy twigs fan out above it; the same spelling also names an unrelated ostrich.

Common phrases

  • einen Strauß binden

    arrange a bouquet

  • einen Strauß überreichen

    hand over a bouquet

  • ein Strauß von Argumenten

    a host of arguments

Similar words

Blumenstrauß: A handheld bundle made entirely of gathered flowers.
Bouquet: An attractively arranged bouquet for ceremonies or giving as a gift.
Blumengesteck: A floral arrangement placed in a container or on a stand for display.

Definition in German

Mehrere Blumen oder Zweige, die zu einem Bündel gebunden oder dekorativ zusammengestellt sind.

Word origin

The bouquet sense continues Middle High German strūz, meaning a bundle or bouquet, and is historically separate from the bird sense of Strauß.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine, and its plural is Sträuße; the umlaut changes au to äu in the plural.

Other meanings

  • ostrichnoun

Opposites

  • Einzelblütesingle blossomnoun

Related words

  • Sträußchenlittle bouquetnoun

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