• Original language: French
  • Original form and meaning: bonbon - 1. candy, 2. chocolate candy


(Note: If the status is not specifically indicated then the word is stylistically neutral and generally used; if earlier meaning and status equals current use the former may be expressed by writing "dito". Cf. also the project guidelines.)


Language Form Date of Borrowing (and Obsolescence) Current Meaning and Status Earlier Meanings and Statusses Source
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Dutch bonbon ... 'meaning 1' '...' ...
English bonbon 1796 'meaning 1 and especialy meaning 2: a piece of chocolate-dipped candy, usually with a center of fondant that is sometimes mixed with fruits or nuts' '...' http://www.etymonline.com
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German Bonbon ... 'meaning 1' '...' ...
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Portuguese bombom ... 'meaning 1' '...' ...
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Spanish bombón ... 'meaning 1' '...' ...
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Annotations edit

Etymology: childish reduplication of bon "good". Hence, bonbonniere (=> Bonbonnière (EuroLex)) (1818) "a box for sweets"

Source: http://www.etymonline.com

Information on Other Languages edit

Danish: godte, bolsje

Italian: caramellina, zuccherino, confetto

Swedish: konfektbit