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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBon appétit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bon a-pe-ti
"Le dîner est servi, bon appétit !"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Said to someone who is about to eat, wishing them enjoyment of their meal.
"The waiter placed the steaming dishes on the table and smiled, saying, 'Bon appétit!'"
- 1
A polite wish or expression of goodwill regarding a meal.
"With a cheerful bon appétit, the host invited everyone to dig into the feast."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly from French, the phrase literally translates to 'good appetite', combining the adjective 'bon' (good) with 'appétit' (appetite). It entered the English lexicon as a polite interjection used before a meal, reflecting the widespread cultural adoption of French dining etiquette.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bon appétit" is said worldwide
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Bon appétit
Transliteration: bon a-pe-ti
"Le dîner est servi, bon appétit !"
Guten Appetit
Transliteration: goo-ten a-pe-teet
"Das Essen ist fertig, guten Appetit!"
Buon appetito
Transliteration: bwon ap-pe-ti-to
"La cena è pronta, buon appetito!"
Buen provecho
Transliteration: bwen pro-be-cho
"La comida está servida, ¡buen provecho!"
Bom apetite
Transliteration: bo-m a-pe-tchi-te
"A refeição está pronta, bom apetite!"
भोजन का आनंद लें
Transliteration: bhojan ka anand len
"खाना तैयार है, भोजन का आनंद लें!"
请慢用
Transliteration: qǐng màn yòng
"菜做好了，请慢用！"
맛있게 드세요
Transliteration: mas-it-ge deu-se-yo
"음식이 준비되었습니다, 맛있게 드세요!"
召し上がれ
Transliteration: meshiagare
"料理ができました、召し上がれ！"
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