noun
bonbon
BAHN-bahn/ˈbɑːnbɑːn/
A small candy, often coated in chocolate.
The three chocolate bonbons have creamy sweet fillings inside.
Etymology
Bonbon repeats the French word for “good” in childish speech: essentially “good-good.” This approving name for a sweet treat became the name of the confection itself.
In context
bonbon collection he actually sent us the truffle collection and the bonbon collection so they give you a little little cheat sheet here
More examples
- She chooses a bonbon from the box after dinner.
- We fill each bonbon with raspberry cream.
- The candy shop sells bonbons by the pound.
Forms
bonbon · bonbons