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bonavist

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[bon-uh-vist] / ˈbɒn ə vɪst /

noun

  1. hyacinth bean.

Etymology

Origin of bonavist

First recorded in 1690–1700, bonavist is from the Italian word buonavista good sight. See bonus, vista

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