From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbon mot/ˌbɒn ˈməʊ$ˌbɒːn ˈmoʊ/noun[countable]writtenacleverremarkOriginbon mot(1700-1800)French“good word” Pictures of the day What are these? Click on the pictures to check....
Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2022 See all Example Sentences for bon mot Word History Etymology French, literally, good word First Known Use 1713, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of bon mot was in 1713 See more words from the same year Articles...
Bon mot definition: a witty remark or comment; clever saying; witticism.. See examples of BON MOT used in a sentence.
"good" (adj.), from Latin bonus "good" (see bonus). It has crossed the Channel in phrases… See origin and meaning of bon.
Etymology: Today's word is a French expression meaning "good word" or "good saying," based on "bon" from Latin bonus梕ven in English something quite "good," plus mot "word, saying, motto" (or, as the Italians say, "motto"), from late Latin *mottum from muttire "to murmur, utter...
minus the element meaning "country." Interestingly, the Chinese took to calling Japan by the name that the Japanese had invented, and the English nameJapanultimately derives from the Chinese version. In Mandarin Chinese, one of the descendants of Middle Chinese, the phrase evolved toRìběnguó....
bon(adj.) French, literally "good" (adj.), from Latinbonus"good" (seebonus). It has crossed the Channel in phrases such asbon appétit, literally "good appetite" (1860);bon-ton"good style" (1744);bon mot(1735), etc. Compareboon,bonhomie. ...
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Au bon sens du motThe right meaning of the right wordPoncelet, P
A French phrase meaning good living, used to mean someone who enjoys the best in food and drink. Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Switch to new thesaurus Noun 1. bon vivant - a...