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bon vivant

[ bon vee-vahnt; French bawn vee-vahn ]

noun

plural bons vivants
  1. a person who lives luxuriously and enjoys good food and drink.

bon vivant

/ bɔ̃ vivɑ̃ /

noun

  1. a person who enjoys luxuries, esp good food and drink Also called (but not in French)bon viveurˌbɒn viːˈvɜː
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bon vivant1

From French
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bon vivant1

literally: good living (man)

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