Bonheur

American

[bo-nur, baw-nœr] / bɒˈnɜr, bɔˈnœr /

noun

Rosa Maria Rosalie Bonheur, 1822–99, French painter.

Bonheur British

/ bɔnœr /

noun

Rosa (roza). 1822–99, French painter of animals

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A lawyer for Antonio Bonheur, 74, declined to comment, while a representative for Saul Alisme, 21, didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

After a goalless first half in Suez, Masry took the lead in the Group D clash on 59 minutes when Rwandan Bonheur Mugisha converted a penalty after Petersen fouled Mahmoud Hamada.

From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital said its staff were grieving the loss of their colleague.

From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2023

At Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in downtown Memphis, hospital administrators said they had been well prepared.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2022

Rosa Bonheur Sinel did what she could to mitigate the evil.

From Fragments of an Autobiography by Moscheles, Felix

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