bonne

noun

: a French nursemaid or maidservant

Word History

Etymology

French, from feminine of bon

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bonne was in 1771

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“Bonne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonne. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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