bon-vivant

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See also: Bonvivant and bon vivant

English

Noun

bon-vivant (plural bon-vivants or bons-vivants)

  1. Alternative form of bon vivant

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French bon vivant (literally one who lives well, good ‘liver’ (living person)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbɔn viˈvɑn(t)/

Noun

bon-vivant m (plural bon-vivants, diminutive bon-vivantje n)

  1. a bon vivant, person who enjoys the good things in life, especially good food and drink; a man about town

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