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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BONHOMIE

From French, from bonhomme good-humoured fellow, from bon good + homme 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 BONHOMIE

bonhomie  [ˈbɒnəmiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BONHOMIE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bonhomie 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 BONHOMIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bonhomie in the English dictionary

The definition of bonhomie in the dictionary is exuberant friendliness.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BONHOMIE


arame
əˈrɑːmiː
confirmee
ˌkɒnfəˈmiː
Cumae
ˈkjuːmiː
damme
ˈdæmiː
gimme
ˈɡɪmiː
kasme
ˈɡʌsmiː
lemme
ˈlɛmiː
mamey
mæˈmiː
mamie
ˈmæmiː
mammae
ˈmæmiː
mammee
mæˈmiː
me
miː
mee
miː
mi
miː
Mini-Me
ˈmɪnɪˌmiː
mneme
ˈniːmiː
REME
ˈriːmiː
smee
smiː
summae
ˈsʊmiː
thermae
ˈθɜːmiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BONHOMIE

boneyard
bonfire
Bonfire Night
bong
bongo
bongo drum
bongoist
bongrace
bonham
Bonheur
Bonhoeffer
bonhomous
boniato
bonier
boniest
Boniface
Boniface VIII
bonilasse
Bonin Islands
boniness

WORDS THAT END LIKE BONHOMIE

amie
anomie
bommie
Brummie
cammie
commie
dormie
fisnomie
gimmie
homie
mammie
palmie
preemie
premie
ramie
roomie
steamie
stymie
tammie
tremie

Synonyms and antonyms of bonhomie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BONHOMIE»

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

Translation of «bonhomie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BONHOMIE

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

Translator English - Chinese

示好的姿态
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bonhomía
570 millions of speakers

English

bonhomie
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुशमिजाजी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللطف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дружелюбие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bonomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অমায়িকতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bonhomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bonhomie
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jovialität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

愛想の良さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

온후
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bonhomie
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bonhomie
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நல்லியல்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुणवान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hoşluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bonomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bonhomie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дружелюбність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bonhomie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bonhomie
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gemoedelikheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

HJÄRTLIGHET
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bonhomie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bonhomie

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BONHOMIE»

The term «bonhomie» is normally little used and occupies the 118.698 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BONHOMIE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bonhomie» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bonhomie» 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 bonhomie

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BONHOMIE»

Discover the use of bonhomie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bonhomie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kaplan MCAT Verbal Reasoning & Writing 2009-2010
(40) He brought to his task a sort of pagan bonhomie which makes most of the descriptive and pictorial poets seem, by contrast, a group of shivering ascetics or muddled metaphysicians. He excels them by his magnificent good temper and the ...
Kaplan, 2009
2
Anomie/Bonhomie & Other Writings
In this, his first book, Howard Slater extemporizes around what Walter Benjamin could have meant by the phrase 'affective classes'.
Howard Slater, 2011
3
Billboard
Recorded in New York and Los Angeles, "Anomie & Bonhomie" contains 11 new songs penned, arranged, and performed by Gartside, the group's sole survivor. The act's songs are published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. Former Scritti Politti band ...
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The Sterling Book Of Word Perfect
Artist Hussain is known for his bohemian lifestyle. Bonhomie : pleasant (good nature). It is a French term, should be avoided. I was touched by the bonhomie of the entire group of people present at the party. Booklet/Leaflet/Pamphlet/ Brochure ...
Gratian Vas, 1999
5
Bombshell
Marvin the Bouncer listened to Ariel's flute float out over him soft and sad intothe snowynightashe stoodin the open doorway of the Bonhomie Club, his arms crossedover his chest. He was wearing only jeans, a denim shirt, andavest,aman  ...
Catherine Coulter, 2013
6
A stranger's wonderful chronicle (short stories)
However, Dr. Bonhomie should share your compliments. She has participated in the decoration process.” A female voice said in the background, “Ah! Mr. Clifford! My secretary and you get along fine.” “Indeed, Doctor Bonhomie.” “Call me ...
Antoine Archange Raphael, 2010
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Vocabulary Advantage GRE/GMAT/CAT and Other Examinations
It is found in: Homage“, bonhomie“ and homicide". is The shepherds in the mountains are nomads“. In the summer, they move with their herds to the upper regions of the mountains in search of pastures“. When winter sets in, they return to the ...
Japinder Gill
8
Solace at Twilight: Two One-act Plays
Waiter at the Cafe Bonhomie. Studying Swedish massage on the side. MADAM TATANYA — Mid sixties. In-house psychic at the Cafe Bonhomie. She's really Shirley from Brooklyn with a penchant for red wine. From her crushed velvet hat to ...
‎1997
9
Gender Trials: Emotional Lives in Contemporary Law Firms
In the legal department at Bonhomie Corporation, the standardized form had nine parts, including (1) writing, (2) oral presentation, (3) legal research, (4) legal knowledge, (5) technical and operational knowledge, (6) judgment and problem  ...
Jennifer L. Pierce, 1995
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The Book of Caddyshack: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know ...
Self-congratulatory bonhomie Wide-eyed semishock Contrived jocularity Muted shock Pure rage-fueled embarrassment Pure embarrassment-fueled rage Fear/ shock/horror Fibbing indignation Quasi-apoplectic apology Get out of jail free card ...
Scott Martin, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BONHOMIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bonhomie is used in the context of the following news items.
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Oisin McConville: Leinster Football Championship showed me that …
The bonhomie and camaraderie that was in evidence certainly struck a chord with me and I asked the question — what can be done to bring ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
'It's not like Argo': the trials of a tour guide in Iran
But when I met Hossein I found no pique in his expression – only an odd, faintly inauspicious bonhomie. The following morning we gathered in ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Andy Murray conquers Croatian giant in Wimbledon fourth round
... last contest here, in the second round in 2012 when Karlovic was seething over being foot-faulted 11 times, gave way to palpable bonhomie, ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
Bollywood Gossip: Ranveer, Deepika's London celebration
The bonhomie between Ranbir and Ranveer was a sight. Ranveer, in fact came out to see Ranbir and Katrina off. Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer ... «Emirates 24/7, Jul 15»
5
Tan Lines: A Calculated Move
... and sometimes non-existent, how much of an effect did the bonhomie within the coteries of Contador and Froome have on a stage like that? «SBS, Jul 15»
6
Joie de vivre spills over French Diaspora
This year's Bastille Day celebrations hosted by the French Consulate here are also likely to feature a reiteration of the bilateral bonhomie. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
7
St. Stephen's Sexual Harassment Row: Is The Principal Trying To …
The accused professor who enjoyed close bonhomie with the principal was protected at every level. ICC appointed by the principal neither has ... «Youth Ki Awaaz, Jul 15»
8
Opening up rare earth mining key for India to deal with Chinese might
Typically, its periodic rounds of belligerence are interspersed with bouts of bonhomie. But India should not be beguiled by such synthetic ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
9
Bonhomie across party lines in Hyderabad
The sense of bonhomie, cutting across party lines was palpable in the event where the otherwise serious politicians and officials were seen in a ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
10
Congress Looks to Use Every Trick in the Book to Bag BBMP
... front within the four weeks, especially after the new-found bonhomie between BJP and JD(S) in the ongoing legislature session in Belagavi. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Bonhomie [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bonhomie>. Apr 2024 ».
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