bonne bouche
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of bonne bouche
First recorded in 1720–30; literally, “good mouth”
Example Sentences
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On his nightstand the day I asked to see it: “The White Nile” by Alan Moorehead, a book about educational policies, another on great speeches of history and an amusing bonne bouche by G.K.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2023
Your Highness must pardon an old invalid if he retires with the memory of that witty tale in his mind as a bonne bouche.'
From A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg by Hon. Agnes Blanche Marie Hay
In note to 59 137 —— to hash, 530 326 —— green, 60 138 —— mock, 51 131 —— bonne bouche for, 341 251 —— relish for, 341 ib.
From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by William Kitchiner
Time, who has been denominated Edax rerum, certainly had as yet left her untouched, reserving her for a bonne bouche on some future occasion.
From Percival Keene by Frederick Marryat
“It’s rather curious, sir,” he said, handing a letter, which he had been keeping back as a sort of bonne bouche for the last piece of business transacted that morning.
From The Haute Noblesse A Novel by George Manville Fenn
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