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Definition of
bon vivant noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
bon vivant
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˌbɑn viˈvɑnt
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,
NAmE
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ˌboʊnviˈvɑnt
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/
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from French
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a person who enjoys going out with friends and eating good food, drinking good wine, etc.
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bon vivant
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bony
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