bon ton
[ bon -ton; French bawn -tawn ]
/ ˈbɒn ˈtɒn; French bɔ̃ ˈtɔ̃ /
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noun
good or elegant form or style.
something regarded as fashionably correct: The bon ton in this circle is to dress well and know influential people.
fashionable society.
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bon ton
/ French (bɔ̃ tɔ̃) /
noun literary
sophisticated manners or breeding
fashionable society
Word Origin for bon ton
literally: good tone
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