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That's what I like about Frank Ocean or Bon Iver - they try to capture a feeling in the most sincere way.
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Meaning of "Bon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BON

From Japanese bon, originally Urabon, from Sanskrit ullambana hanging upside down.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BON

Bon  [bɔːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bon

Bon

Bon or Bön (Tibetan: བོན་, Wylie: bon ), also Bonism or Benism (Chinese: 苯教, Běnjiào) is the term for the religious tradition or sect of Tibet more accurately called Yungdrung Bon today, as well as the general term for the elements of alleged non-Buddhist or indigenous religious practices for common Tibetan people in some cases. The former religion arose from the eleventh century upward and established its scriptures from terma and visions of tertons such as Loden Nyingpo, who would have been one of the most influential Bonpo in the fourteenth century. Though Bon terma contain myths of Bon existing before the introduction of Buddhism in Tibet, "in truth the 'old religion' was a new religion."...

Definition of Bon in the English dictionary

The first definition of Bon in the dictionary is Also called: Feast of Lanterns, Festival of Lanterns. an annual festival celebrated by Japanese Buddhists. Other definition of Bon is the pre-Buddhist priests of Tibet or one such priest. Bon is also their religion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BON


airborne
ˈɛəˌbɔːn
born
bɔːn
borne
bɔːn
Capricorn
ˈkæprɪˌkɔːn
corn
kɔːn
dawn
dɔːn
drawn
drɔːn
horn
hɔːn
lawn
lɔːn
newborn
ˈnjuːˌbɔːn
popcorn
ˈpɒpˌkɔːn
porn
pɔːn
reborn
riːˈbɔːn
thorn
θɔːn
torn
tɔːn
Trabzon
ˈtrɑːbzɔːn
unicorn
ˈjuːnɪˌkɔːn
warn
wɔːn
withdrawn
wɪðˈdrɔːn
worn
wɔːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BON

Bomu
bon mot
bon ton
bon vivant
bon viveur
bon voyage
Bona
bona fide
bona fides
bona vacantia
bonaci
Bonaire
bonamano
bonamia
bonamiasis
bonanza
Bonanza State
Bonaparte
Bonapartism
Bonapartist

WORDS THAT END LIKE BON

on
television
Thompson
ton
tradition
transaction
translation
transmission
transportation
turn on
turn-on
union
upon
vacation
version
vision
Washington
Wilson
won
work on

Synonyms and antonyms of Bon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Bon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BON

Find out the translation of Bon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Bon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Bon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

苯教
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Bon
570 millions of speakers

English

Bon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बॉन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Bon
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Bon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপভোগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Bon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Bon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Bon
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bon
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Bon
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Bon
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Bon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Bon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BON»

The term «Bon» is very widely used and occupies the 3.227 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Bon» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Bon» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Bon

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10 QUOTES WITH «BON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Bon.
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Michael Azerrad
Bon Jovi's trick is to use heavy-metal chords and still sound absolutely safe. Rock & roll used to be rebellion disguised as commercialism; now so much of it is commercialism disguised as rebellion.
2
Birdy
I've heard that Bon Iver liked my cover of 'Skinny Love.'
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Birdy
I've never spoken to Bon Iver, but I would love to. I'm a huge fan!
4
Josh Hopkins
It's just cool to me that Bon Jovi knows my name!
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Niall Horan
I've got my old favorites like The Eagles and Bon Jovi.
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Psy
Queen and Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and Guns N' Roses - I had a huge rock-band mania. I play a little bit of drums.
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Todd Rundgren
That's what I like about Frank Ocean or Bon Iver - they try to capture a feeling in the most sincere way.
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Amy Ryan
When I was growing up I actually was into Bon Jovi!
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Richie Sambora
There are a lot of really good guitar sounds and new kind atmospheres on the new Bon Jovi record. I think people are going to dig it, man. And it rocks hard.
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Richie Sambora
That got me thinking. Bon Jovi kills in Jersey. Just kills. We did Atlantic City this past winter and man, you wouldn't believe the intensity in that crowd. Can I just talk for a minute about how amazingly hot Heather is?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BON»

Discover the use of Bon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Bon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Jon Bon Jovi
- Their greatest hits collection, This Left Feels Right, was released in November 2003. - Jon Bon Jovi has broadened his fan base considerably with acting roles in movies and TV, notably Ally McBeal.
Laura Jackson, 2005
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Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons
Lorna Landvik. He hopped over an ottoman as easily as if it were a shoe- box and was out the door before I could say anything, or before I could think of anything to say. I didn't get around to talking to anyone at school before it let out for the ...
Lorna Landvik, 2005
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Bon Appetit Desserts: The Cookbook for All Things Sweet and ...
This is a gorgeous book that makes me want to make everything--no, taste everything--inside! This is a must-have for every baker, cook, and sweet freak in your life.
Fairchild, Barbara, 2010
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The Bon Marché: Bourgeois Culture and the Department Store, ...
In this comprehensive social history of the Bon Marché, the Parisian department store that was the largest in the world before 1914, Michael Miller explores the bourgeois identities, ambitions, and anxieties that the new emporia so vividly ...
Michael Barry Miller, 1981
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Psychology of Crowds
Editing The orginal of this work, La Psychologie des Foules, was first translated anonymously into English possibly by a group of French students.
Gustave Le Bon, 2009
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Unearthing Bon Treasures: Life and Contested Legacy of a ...
This unprecedented account of one of the earliest Tibetan treasure revealers also seeks to understand the role social or familial interests and sectarian polemic have played in perpetuating and transforming the textual narratives about him.
Dan Martin, 2001
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Bon Bon: 30 Postcards
She wants to know New York, Paris, Tokyo and all the world. This collection contains 30 postcards with envelopes featuring Bon Bon.
Comic Debris, 2003
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Bon Appetit!: The Delicious Life of Julia Child
A picture book biography of Julia Child, the famous chef
‎2012
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Bon Bons, Bourbon and Bon Mots: Stories from the Algonquin ...
A collection of early poems, stories, and anecdotes by seven of the members of the Algonquin Round Table.
Franklin Pierce Adams, Robert Benchley, Heywood Broun, 2010
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Chod Practice in the Bon Tradition
Through this ancient and profound practice, anyone who is able to recognize their own fear-whether its source is external or internal-can face that fear, challenge it, and overcome it.
Alejandro Chaoul, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Bon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bon Echo wind farm in Addington Highlands one step closer to reality
Two companies, NextEra Energy and RES Canada, have proposed building some 200 turbines in Addington Highlands Township, in the Bon ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
2
Bon Jovi to play concert in S. Korea in September
SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) — The legendary American rock band Bon Jovi will hold its first concert in two decades in South Korea this September ... «The Korea Observer, Jul 15»
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Deadline for new Bon Accord baths owners in Aberdeen nears
The deadline for bids from prospective new owners of Aberdeen's historic art deco design Bon Accord baths is drawing to a close. «BBC News, Jul 15»
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Bon voyage Stavros! – Tall ship leaves Sunderland after eventful visit
After being berthed proudly at Corporation Quay, Port of Sunderland, Stavros S Niarchos left the city today. Tall ship Stavros S Niarchos ... «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»
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Top Growth Pick: The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT)
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT) has received a top Growth Style score from Zack's Research. The growth score is based on ... «Enterprise Leader, Jul 15»
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Bon Jovi urged to cancel Israel show
It was only a matter of time: A petition calling on American rock band Bon Jovi to cancel its upcoming concert in Israel for political reasons was ... «Ynetnews, Jul 15»
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Livin' on a Prayer? Palestinians ask Bon Jovi to boycott Tel Aviv …
A Palestinian group has created an online petition urging Bon Jovi to "reconsider his upcoming concert in apartheid Israel," which is scheduled ... «Al-Bawaba, Jul 15»
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Zacks: Bon-Ton Stores Receives Average Recommendation of …
Bon-Ton Stores logo Shares of Bon-Ton Stores (NASDAQ:BONT) have been given a consensus broker rating score of 3.00 (Hold) from the ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Bon Awards VTS Licence to Issue E-Money
According to the Bank of Namibia (BoN) the authorisation allows VTS to issue to the Namibian public a payment instrument which can be used ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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VIP tickets for Bon Jovi concert sell out
The most expensive tickets for the upcoming concert of American rock band Bon Jovi in Jakarta have already sold out, the promoter said on ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»

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