Bonmot

See also: bonmot and bon mot

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French bon mot.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɔ̃ˈmoː/, [bɔ̃ˈmoː], [bɔŋˈmoː]
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  • Rhymes: -oː

Noun

Bonmot n (strong, genitive Bonmots, plural Bonmots)

  1. witticism; a witty (i.e. clever and funny) saying; bon mot (but not implying a riposte)

Declension
Declension of Bonmot [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Bonmot die Bonmots
genitive eines des Bonmots der Bonmots
dative einem dem Bonmot den Bonmots
accusative ein das Bonmot die Bonmots

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