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American secretaries of state have typically been more buttoned up than bon vivant, but John Quincy Adams's diplomatic successes - bigger than anything presidential or legislative that he achieved - still surprise a student of his personality.
Thomas Mallon

Meaning of "bon vivant" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BON VIVANT

Literally: good living (man).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BON VIVANT

bon vivant  [bɔ̃ vivɑ̃] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BON VIVANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bon vivant 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 VIVANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bon viveur

The phrase bon viveur is a pseudo-French phrase adopted in English in the mid 19th century, modelled on the French bon vivant "one who lives well", i.e. referring to a person who enjoys the good things of life. The phrase is not derogatory but conveys a sense of overindulgence. In his book, Mind the Gaffe, professor Larry Trask advised that the phrase is pretentious.

Definition of bon vivant in the English dictionary

The definition of bon vivant in the dictionary is a person who enjoys luxuries, esp good food and drink Also called : bon viveur,.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BON VIVANT


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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BON VIVANT

bon mot
bon ton
bon viveur
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Bona
bona fide
bona fides
bona vacantia
bonaci
Bonaire
bonamano
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bonamiasis
bonanza
Bonanza State
Bonaparte
Bonapartism
Bonapartist
Bonar Law
bonasus

WORDS THAT END LIKE BON VIVANT

adjuvant
civil servant
conservant
domestic servant
galivant
gallivant
general servant
Havant
irrelevant
levant
maidservant
manservant
observant
public servant
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savant
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tableau vivant
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Synonyms and antonyms of bon vivant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BON VIVANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bon vivant» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of bon vivant

Translation of «bon vivant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BON VIVANT

Find out the translation of bon vivant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bon vivant 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 vivant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

苯教VIVANT
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bon vivant
570 millions of speakers

English

bon vivant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बॉन vivant
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بون فيفان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бонвиван
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bon vivant
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বোন ভিভিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bon vivant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bon vivant
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lebemann
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボンヴィヴァン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

봉 vivant
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bon vivant
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

bon Vivant
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Bon vivant
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉन व्हीव्हंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bon vivant
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bon vivant
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bon vivant
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бонвіван
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bon vivant
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

bon vivant
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Bon Vivant
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

livsnjutare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bon Vivant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bon vivant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BON VIVANT»

The term «bon vivant» is regularly used and occupies the 76.590 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BON VIVANT» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «BON VIVANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bon vivant.
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Thomas Mallon
American secretaries of state have typically been more buttoned up than bon vivant, but John Quincy Adams's diplomatic successes - bigger than anything presidential or legislative that he achieved - still surprise a student of his personality.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BON VIVANT»

Discover the use of bon vivant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bon vivant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Picasso, Bon Vivant
Pablo Picasso's love of food profoundly affected his life and art. Picasso Bon Vivant tells the stories behind the artist's favorite meals in Spain, Paris, and the Midi.
Ermine Herscher, Pablo Picasso, Agnès Carbonell, 1996
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The Devil's Gentleman: Manhattan's Bon Vivant Poisoner and ...
An account of scandal, sex, jealousy, and murder in New York high society at the turn of the century profiles the debonair Roland Molineux, one of New York's most eligible bachelors, and possible killer who used poison to eliminate romantic ...
Harold Schechter, 2007
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How to Mix Drinks: Or, A Bon-vivant’s Companion: With Video ...
Celebrated author and cocktail expert David Wondrich introduces this free enhanced edition of How to Mix Drinks.
Jerry Thomas
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How to Mix Drinks Or the Bon Vivant's Companion: The ...
First published in 1862, this seminal work in bartending was the first drink book ever published in the United States.
Jerry Thomas, 2008
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France on Two Wheels: Six Long Bike Rides for the Bon Vivant ...
This book follows him through six intricately plotted Gallic cycling routes; from Lake Geneva to the Channel, the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, Vichy to Roanne, Paris to Provence, Roanne to the Atlantic, and Burgundy to Spain.
Adam Ruck, 2012
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Seducing the Senses: Spa Visions of a Bon Vivant
The first book to focus on the luxuriant, hedonistic nature of the spa experience.
Umberto Angeloni, 2003
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New Ideas from Dead Economists: An Introduction to Modern ...
... course of economics more. Bertrand Russell, one of Britain's most distinguished philosophers, announced that Keynes had "the sharpest and clearest" intellect he had ever known. uWhen I argued with him, I IX: Keynes: Bon Vivant as Savior.
Todd G. Buchholz, 2007
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How to Mix Drinks: Or, The Bon Vivant's Companion
This seminal work is probably the most famous bartender’s guide and cocktail book of all time—nostalgic and delicious homage to a drinking era that is gone but not forgotten.
Jerry Thomas, 2012
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The Bartender's Guide: How to Mix Drinks Or the Bon Vivant's ...
This is the first edition with 258 pages, in a good-to-read 6x9" format! A complete reprint of the very first 1862 edition of Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide " How To Mix Drinks or A Bon Vivant's Companion ".
Jerry Thomas, 2010
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Sixty years and bon vivant!
The book includes engaging articles on how France influenced Philippine life.
Ambeth R. Ocampo, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BON VIVANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bon vivant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bottle of red, bottle of white and a business plan
Tammy Crissman and Kristine Hudanish, owners of Bon Vivant Wine Tours, pose for a portrait on their tour bus. Bottle of red, bottle of white and ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
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Thanks, Tom LaBonge and Bernard Parks
LaBonge was the ultimate civic bon vivant, though for some his effusive nature and unbridled love for Los Angeles made more of a mark than ... «LA Downtown News Online, Jul 15»
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'Gigolos' actor finds home in Vegas condo
The perfect place for a bon vivant, man about town? An urban loft, of course. At least that is what Brace, who only uses his first name, a featured ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
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'Gigolos' reality TV star finds home in Vegas condo — PHOTOS
The perfect place for a bon vivant, man about town? An urban loft, of course. At least that is what Brace, who only uses his first name, a featured ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
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Drinking Culture
Our favorite Mid City bon vivant had apparently made it downtown. He sat there at the table conversing lightly with his two friends. “What's up, bro?” greeted Fat ... «NOLA Defender, Jul 15»
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Dear Peta: Partner's nose-picking is an addiction
She must be watching. Peta Mathias – traveller, writer, cook, bon vivant – offers her unconventional wisdom for the dilemmas of modern life. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Lives Lived: Wayne Harris, 76
Adventurer, free agent, bon vivant. Born on July 9, 1938, in Toronto; died on March 12, 2015, in Kelowna, B.C., of liver disease, aged 76. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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'Hannibal': TV's Happiest Meal
It's a one-of-a-kind horror story, reinventing Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the Baltimore bon vivant and cannibal from the long-running Thomas Harris ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
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Wanderlust: Opple Lighting's Naveen Saxena loves going to …
Bon Vivant Moment: Family vacation in Istanbul, Turkey Outdoorsy Activity: Cycling in Innsbruck, Austria Emptied your pockets on: Buying ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
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Why Was Whistler's Mom Such a Grump?
“Jemie,” as she called James—a bon vivant who fathered three children with different mistresses—often appears as a fascinating bohemian in ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

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