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vivant

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Main Entry:
bon vi·vant 
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Pronunciation:
\ˌbän-vē-ˈvänt, ˌbōⁿ-vē-ˈväⁿ\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural bons vivants 
          Listen to the pronunciation of bons vivants \ˌbän-vē-ˈvän(t)s, ˌbōⁿ-vē-ˈväⁿ(z)\ or bon vivants 
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Etymology:
French, literally, good liver
Date:
circa 1695
: a person having cultivated, refined, and sociable tastes especially with respect to food and drink


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