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bonbon

/ˈbɑːn.bɑːn/
bon · bon
Plural:bonbons
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• noun

1

A small, often round confection or piece of candy, typically having a sweet filling such as cream, fondant, fruit, or nuts enrobed in chocolate or sugar icing.

Example

"The pastry chef arranged an assortment of handmade chocolate bonbons in a decorative gift box."

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• Rhymes for bonbon

• Nearby Words

bombyx
bona
bonanza
bonbon
bond
bondage
bondholder

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from French bonbon, a playful nursery reduplication of the adjective bon ('good'), ultimately derived from Latin bonus.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bonbon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bonbon
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