bonbonnière
[ bon-buh-neer, -nyair; French bawn-baw-nyer ]
noun,plural bon·bon·nières [bon-buh-neerz, -nyairz; French bawn-baw-nyer]. /ˌbɒn bəˈnɪərz, -ˈnyɛərz; French bɔ̃ bɔˈnyɛr/.
a person or store that makes or sells candies.
a box or dish for candies.
Origin of bonbonnière
1First recorded in 1810–20; from French; bon-bon “candy” (in French baby-talk) + -ière noun suffix; see -ary
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How to use bonbonnière in a sentence
The “Dust-Hole” was transformed into a blue and white bonbonnière.
The English Stage | Augustin FilonThe treasures of the American bonbonnière are said to be richer and more varied than in any other country.
Each girl found a gardenia at her plate and a silver bonbonnière with the St. Ursula monogram on the cover.
Just Patty | Jean WebsterThe salon downstairs is a perfect little bonbonnière, and the rooms above are extremely cosy and comfy.
The Gourmet's Guide to Europe | Algernon BastardThe room into which Liosha sailed was the elegant "bonbonnière" of a chamber known as the "boudoir."
Jaffery | William J. Locke
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