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bon mot

A clever or witty retort. Brett was teased quite often by his peers, but he always responded quickly with a bon mot, causing everyone to erupt into laughter.
See also: bon, mot

bon viveur

A connoisseur of food and wine. Primarily heard in UK. Janine is such a bon viveur that she would never dream of serving her guests boxed wine at her party.
See also: bon, viveur

a bon mot

a funny or clever remark Wilde's bons mots are legendary.
See also: bon, mot

a bon viveur

  (mainly British)
someone who enjoys good food and wine A noted bon viveur, he had a passion for French cuisine.
See also: bon, viveur

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ChaliceCHAL-isEnglish (Rare)
Nirmal-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali
Yaroslavayah-rah-SLAH-vah (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian, Medieval Slavic
Alexandriea-lek-sawn-DREEFrench (Rare)
FinneganFIN-ə-gənIrish, English (Modern)
Derya-Turkish