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bonne
[ bawn ]
/ bÉn /
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noun, plural bonnes [bawn]. /bÉn/. French.
a maid-servant.
a child's nurse.
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Origin of bonne
Literally, âgood (feminine)â
Words nearby bonne
bon marché, bon mot, Bonn, Bonnard, Bonnaz, bonne, bonne amie, bonne bouche, bonne femme, bonne foi, bonne nuit
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British Dictionary definitions for bonne
bonne
/ French (bÉn) /
noun
a housemaid or female servant
Word Origin for bonne
C18: from feminine of bon good
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