bugonia

American  

[buh-gohn-yuh, boo-] / bəˈgoʊn yə, bu- /

Or bougonia

noun

1. a practice or ritual to generate bees from the carcass of a dead ox or other animal based on a belief in the ancient Mediterranean world that bees arise spontaneously from decaying flesh.

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Example Sentences

Chalamet faces competition from DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan for his twin lead role in "Sinners," Ethan Hawke for his portrayal of a washed-up lyricist in "Blue Moon" and Jesse Plemons, who plays a likeable conspiracy theorist in "Bugonia."

From Barron's

Others in the category are Rose Byrne for playing a struggling mother in "If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You," Kate Hudson as the supportive partner of an emerging singer in "Song Sung Blue," Chase Infiniti as DiCaprio's daughter in "One Battle After Another" and Emma Stone for her portrayal of a kidnapped pharma boss in "Bugonia."

From Barron's

But when screenwriter Will Tracy sat down to pen his Oscar-nominated script for "Bugonia," he wanted to create a protagonist with a little more nuance.

From Barron's

Bugonia star Emma Stone, who is up for best actress, wore a minimal, long black dress with thin halterneck straps.

From BBC

Jesse Plemons, who is up for best actor for Bugonia, attended the awards with his wife, actress Kirsten Dunst, whose pale pink silk jacket had large puff-sleeved shoulders.

From BBC