bonbon

[ bon-bon; French bawn-bawn ]
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noun,plural bon·bons [bon-bonz; French bawn-bawn]. /ˈbɒnˌbɒnz; French bɔ̃ˈbɔ̃/.
  1. a fondant, fruit, or nut center dipped in fondant or chocolate; a chocolate.

  2. a piece of confectionery; candy.

Origin of bonbon

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1790–1800; <French: literally, good-good; a repetitive compound, originally nursery word

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British Dictionary definitions for bonbon

bonbon

/ (ˈbɒnbɒn) /


noun
  1. a sweet

Origin of bonbon

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C19: from French, originally a children's word from bon good

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