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bon mot

Main Entry:: bon mot
Pronunciation:: \bōⁿ-ˈmō\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural bons mots \bōⁿ-ˈmō(z)\ or bon mots \-ˈmō(z)\
Etymology:: French, literally, good word
Date:: circa 1730

: a clever remark : witticism

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