bonbonnière

noun

bon·​bon·​nière

ˌbänbəˈni (ə)r,

ˌbōⁿbənˈya(a)(ə)r

plural -s

: a small fancy box or dish for bonbons

Word History

Etymology

French, from bonbon

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