Definition
Circular arrangements of flowers, leaves, or branches twisted together, often used as decorations or symbols of honor and victory.
Etymology
From Old English 'wraeth' meaning 'twisted' or 'coiled,' related to 'writhe.' Wreaths have been used since ancient Greece and Rome to crown victors and decorate temples during celebrations and ceremonies.
Kelly Says
In ancient Greece and Rome, winning athletes weren't given gold medals—they got crowns made of laurel wreaths, which is why we still call a major achievement a 'laurel' and talk about 'resting on your laurels' (wearing your wreath all the time)!
Translations
ARالعربية
مُزَوَّر
mu-zaw-war
BNবাংলা
গাছের ফুল
ga-che-rer fool
CACatalà
corones
koh-ro-nes
DEDeutsch
Kränze
krants-eh
ELΕλληνικά
στεφάνια
ste-fania
ESEspañol
guirnaldas
gwee-r-nal-das
FAفارسی
گل آرایی
gol-e-ara-yee
FISuomi
kierteet
ki-er-tee-t
FRFrançais
couronnes
koo-ro-n
HIहिन्दी
गुलदस्ता
gul-das-ta
HUMagyar
koszorúk
kos-zor-ook
IDBahasa Indonesia
rangkai bunga
ran-gkai bun-ga
ITItaliano
ghirlande
ghir-lan-deh
MRMR
फुलांची
fool-a-n-chee
MSBahasa Melayu
bunga
bun-ga
NLNederlands
kransen
kran-sen
PLPolski
wieńce
vye-n-tseh
PTPortuguês
grinaldas
gree-nal-das
RORomână
coronițe
ko-ro-ni-te
SVSvenska
kransar
kran-sar
TAதமிழ்
வளையம்
va-lai-yam
THไทย
พวงมาลัย
pua-ng-mai-lai
UKУкраїнська
вінки
vin-ki
URاردو
مُزَوَّر
mu-zaw-war
VITiếng Việt
bó hoa
bo hoa