bonbon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂-der.? Proto-Italic *dwenos Archaic Latin duenos Old Latin duonus Latin bonus Old French bon Middle French bon French bonredup. French bonbonbor. English bonbon Borrowed from French bonbon, reduplication of bon (“good”).
Meanings
- A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy.
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A small, spherical savory snack or canapé.
The terrine was served with black pudding bonbons.
- (Australia, South-Africa) A Christmas cracker.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bonbons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |