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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBonhomie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bɔ.nɔ.mi
"Sa bonhomie a rendu l'événement agréable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cheerful friendliness; a good-natured disposition.
"Her bonhomie made everyone feel welcome at the party." - 2
A state of being friendly and cheerful.
"The bonhomie among the team members contributed to their successful collaboration."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bonhomie' originates from the French word 'bonhomie', which means 'good nature' or 'friendliness'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting a sense of geniality and warmth in social interactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bonhomie" is said worldwide
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Bonhomie
Transliteration: bɔ.nɔ.mi
"Sa bonhomie a rendu l'événement agréable."
Herzlichkeit
Transliteration: ˈhɛʁt͡s.lɪç.kaɪt
"Ihre Herzlichkeit machte die Atmosphäre einladend."
Bonarietà
Transliteration: bo.na.ri.e.tà
"La sua bonarietà ha reso tutti a proprio agio."
Bonhomía
Transliteration: bon.oˈmi.a
"Su bonhomía hizo que todos se sintieran cómodos."
Bonomia
Transliteration: boˈnɔ.mi.a
"A bonomia dela fez todos se sentirem bem-vindos."
सौम्यता
Transliteration: saumyatā
"उसकी सौम्यता ने सभी को सहज महसूस कराया।"
友好
Transliteration: yǒuhǎo
"她的友好让每个人都感到受欢迎。"
친근함
Transliteration: chinggeunham
"그녀의 친근함은 모두를 편안하게 만들었다."
親しみ
Transliteration: したしみ
"彼女の親しみは皆を歓迎させた。"
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