bonne femme

adjective

(ˈ)bȯn¦fam,

(ˈ)bən-,

-fȧm

: prepared as in home cooking

—often used postpositively

filet of sole bonne femme

Word History

Etymology

French (à la) bonne femme in the manner of a good housewife

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