bonne bouche
a tidbit.
an elegant treat: The special wine was a bonne bouche.
Origin of bonne bouche
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How to use bonne bouche in a sentence
Lawyer Ball, who had just taken in a delicious bonne bouche of the foie gras, bolted it whole in his surprise.
East Lynne | Mrs. Henry WoodYour Highness must pardon an old invalid if he retires with the memory of that witty tale in his mind as a bonne bouche.'
A German Pompadour | Marie HayIn India, many people look upon coffee as just a bonne bouche—a "chaser."
All About Coffee | William H. UkersI did not like the idea of having all the specimens of the fine arts in Europe collected into one "bonne bouche" at the Louvre.
It is also stated that these prisoners used to go out early and collect snails as a bonne-bouche for breakfast.
The Depot for Prisoners of War at Norman Cross Huntingdonshire | Thomas James Walker
British Dictionary definitions for bonne bouche
/ French (bɔn buʃ) /
a tasty titbit or morsel
Origin of bonne bouche
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