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bonbon

[ bon-bon; French bawn-bawn ]

noun

, plural bon·bons [bon, -bonz, baw, n, -, bawn].
  1. a fondant, fruit, or nut center dipped in fondant or chocolate; a chocolate.
  2. a piece of confectionery; candy.


bonbon

/ ˈbɒnbɒn /

noun

  1. a sweet


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bonbon1

1790–1800; < French: literally, good-good; a repetitive compound, originally nursery word

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bonbon1

C19: from French, originally a children's word from bon good

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Example Sentences

Make a slice halfway through a bonbon, and perch on the edge of the glass.

The Sarah Silverman Great Schlep video is a tasty campaign bonbon.

A set of Shakespeare from the Leonard twins, a bonbon dish from Vera.

One dozen bonbon dishes, five nouveau riche sugar shakers (we never use them), three muffineers—in heaven's name, what's that?

She never seemed so soulful and sinless as at the moment when her pink lips closed over a bonbon.

These are usually treated in a rather elaborate way, being often coated with bonbon cream or with chocolate.

And this indeed is the only kind of bonbon to be had in Rotterdam.

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