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English
Etymology
Appeared in the mid 19th century as pseudo-Gallicization of bon vivant.
Pronunciation
Noun
bon viveur (plural bons viveurs or bon viveurs)
- Synonym of bon vivant, a person who enjoys the good things in life, especially good food and drink.
- Synonyms: pleasure seeker, voluptuary; see also Thesaurus:sensualist
French
Noun
bon viveur f (plural bons viveurs)
- (obsolete) Synonym of bon vivant
Polish
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French bon viveur.
Pronunciation
Noun
bon viveur m pers
- (literary, obsolete) bon viveur
- Synonym: bon vivant
Declension
Further reading
- bon viveur in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- bon viveur in Polish dictionaries at PWN