sprig

• Sustantivo que designa una ramita o brote pequeño de una planta, a menudo del crecimiento actual o del año anterior, o un motivo decorativo que recuerda a una ramita con hojas o flores.

A noun referring to a small branch or shoot of a plant, often from the current or previous year's growth, or an ornamental design resembling a spray of leaves or flowers.

1. Small branch or shootB1formal

   A small branch or division of a branch, especially a terminal division, usually from the current or preceding year's growth.

   Rama pequeña o brote

   • She added a sprig of rosemary to the dish for flavor.
   • The gardener trimmed a sprig from the rose bush.
   • He wore a sprig of holly in his lapel during the holidays.

   Sinónimosbranchletoffshootshootspraysprouttwig

2. Ornamental designB2formal

   An ornament or decorative pattern that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers.

   Ramo ornamental

   • The antique vase was decorated with a delicate sprig of flowers.
   • Her dress featured an embroidered sprig of lavender.
   • The wallpaper had a repeating sprig pattern.

   Sinónimosspray