bon ton

[ bon-ton; French bawn-tawn ]
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noun
  1. good or elegant form or style.

  2. something regarded as fashionably correct: The bon ton in this circle is to dress well and know influential people.

  1. fashionable society.

Origin of bon ton

1
1765–75; <French: literally, good tone. See boon2, tone

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British Dictionary definitions for bon ton

bon ton

/ French (bɔ̃ tɔ̃) /


nounliterary
  1. sophisticated manners or breeding

  2. fashionable society

Origin of bon ton

1
literally: good tone

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