Main Entry:

bon vi·vant

Pronunciation:

\ˌbän-vē-ˈvänt, ˌbōⁿ-vē-ˈväⁿ\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural bons vivants \ˌbän-vē-ˈvän(t)s, ˌbōⁿ-vē-ˈväⁿ(z)\ or bon vivants \same\

Etymology:

French, literally, good liver

Date:

circa 1695

: a person having cultivated, refined, and sociable tastes especially with respect to food and drink