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bon mot
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bon mot
(noun)
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bon mot
/ˌbɑːn
ˈ
moʊ/
noun
plural
bons mots
or
bon mots
/ˌbɑːn
ˈ
moʊ/
bon mot
/ˌbɑːn
ˈ
moʊ/
noun
plural
bons mots
or
bon mots
/ˌbɑːn
ˈ
moʊ/
Learner's definition of BON MOT
[
count
]
formal
:
a clever remark
:
witticism
She had a sparkling
bon mot
for every occasion.
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◊ This term is from French and literally means “good word.”
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