English Explanatory Dictionary

bonbon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy.
  2. A small, spherical savory snack or canapé.
  3. A Christmas cracker.
name
  1. A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

bonbon bonbons

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂-der.? Proto-Italic *dwenos Old 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”).

Related words

bonbonniere Bonbon bon bon chicken bonbonne

Derived words

cracker bonbon
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