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- bonism/ˈbəʊnɪz(ə)m/A rare or obsolete term referring to the doctrine or belief that the world is essentially good.nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
- bonita/bɒˈniːtə/A Spanish loanword, an adjective meaning 'pretty' or 'beautiful' (typically used for a female person).nounLow
- bonito/bəˈniːtəʊ/A medium-sized, predatory fish of the mackerel family (Sarda sarda), prized for sport and food.nounC2/Low-Frequency
- bonk/bɒŋk/To hit someone or something, producing a dull, hollow sound.verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
- bonkbuster/ˈbɒŋkˌbʌstə/A type of popular novel, typically by a female author, featuring a glamorous, high-status setting and numerous explicit sexual encounters.nounLow
- bonn/bɒn/The proper noun referring to the city in western Germany, historically the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the seat of government of reunified Germany until 1999.nounB2
- bonnard/ˈbɒnɑː/A surname of French origin.nounVery Low
- bonnaz/ˈbɒnæz/A type of embroidery machine or a style of embroidery created using such a machine.nounVery Low / Technical
- bonne/bɒn/A female domestic servant or nursemaid in a French-speaking household.nounVery Low
- bonne amie/ˌbɒn æˈmiː/A good or close female friend.nounC1/C2 (low, sophisticated, specialized)
- bonne bouche/ˌbɒn ˈbuːʃ/A small, delicious treat or titbit, often served at the end of a meal.nounLow
- bonne foi/ˌbəʊ.nə ˈfaɪ.di/Sincere, genuine, made in good faith.nounC1
- bonnet/ˈbɒn.ɪt/A type of hat that fits closely around the head and often ties under the chin, traditionally worn by women and children; also the metal cover over a car's engine.nounverb-transitiveB2
- bonnet monkey/ˈbɒn.ɪt/A type of hat tied under the chin, typically worn by babies or women in historical contexts; the metal cover over a car's engine (UK); the metal cover over the front of a car in North America (where 'hood' covers the engine).nounMedium-Low
- bonnet rouge/ˈbɒn.ɪt/A soft, rounded hat, often tied under the chin, historically worn by women and children. In British English, it is also the hinged metal cover over a car's engine.nounC1
- bonnet top/ˈbɒn.ɪt ˌtɒp/A style of furniture top, typically on a bureau or cabinet, that is rounded and often hinged, resembling the shape of a soft hat (bonnet).nounLow
- bonnethead/ˈbɒnɪthɛd/A small, coastal species of hammerhead shark characterized by its rounded, shovel-shaped head.nounC1
- bonnetiere/ˌbɒnɪˈtjɛː/A tall, narrow chest of drawers, typically used for storing hats, gloves, and other accessories.nounVery Low
- bonneville/ˈbɒnɪvɪl/A proper noun referring primarily to: 1) the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, a large expanse of flat, white salt crust used for land speed record attempts; 2) a model of car (e.g., Pontiac Bonneville, Triumph Bonneville motorcycle); 3) a surname or place name.nounLow
- bonneville flats/ˈbɒnɪvɪl flæts/A specific geographical location: the expansive, flat, salt-covered remains of a prehistoric lake in northwestern Utah, USA.nounLow
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