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bon mot

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bon mot /ˌbɑːnˈmoʊ/ noun
plural bons mots or bon mots /ˌbɑːnˈmoʊ/
bon mot
/ˌbɑːnˈmoʊ/
noun
plural bons mots or bon mots /ˌbɑːnˈmoʊ/
Britannica Dictionary definition of BON MOT
[count] formal
: a clever remark : witticism
◊ This term is from French and literally means “good word.”