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bluebonnet

bluebonnet

9.9
A dark blue Scottish cap without a brim, flat on top with a feather on one side
  • noun
  • /ˈbluːbɒnɪt/
  • UK
translation icon : bonete
  • The actor donned a stylish bluebonnet during the period drama, representing a popular fashion of the time.

Examples

  • A bluebonnet with a bright red plume caught everyone’s attention at the parade.

  • My grandfather’s old bluebonnet is displayed proudly in our family home.

  • The soldier wore a traditional bluebonnet as part of his Scottish regimental uniform.

  • He wore a traditional bluebonnet to the festival.

  • The bluebonnet is a symbol of Scottish heritage.

  • He wore a bluebonnet to the traditional Scottish celebration, which added a touch of elegance to his outfit.

  • At the festival, many attendees proudly displayed their bluebonnet hats, showcasing their Scottish heritage.

Synonyms

Balmoral
vsbluebonnet
9.9

A dark Scottish cap without a brim with a flat top and a feather

is the same cap but given as a general description rather than a traditional name

Compounds

Texas bluebonnet
  • US
8.5

A plant with blue flowers that grows in Texas, is the state flower and can poison farm animals

Surface Forms

bluebonnet singular
bluebonnets plural

Morphology

bluebonnet = blue + bonnet (transparent) = blue + bonnet

The sense denotes a bonnet that is blue or identified as a blue bonnet, so the compound's meaning is directly inferable from its parts.

Etymology

Bluebonnet for the Scottish cap is simply made of blue and bonnet, where bonnet means 'small cap' or 'hat'. So a bluebonnet is literally a 'blue small cap', which fits the dark blue brimless hat used in Scottish dress.