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bon vivant

noun
USbahn vee-VAHNT/ˌbɑn vɪvˈɑnt/UKbon vee-VON/ˌbɒ̃ viːˈvɒ̃/

Pluralbon vivants, bons vivants

1 meaning of bon vivant

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A man who enjoys expensive pleasures, especially good food and drink, and a busy social life.

    My uncle is a real bon vivant who loves fancy dinners and good wine.

    The old bon vivant knew the best restaurant in every city he visited.

    Similarhedonist, epicure, epicurean, sybarite, sensualist

    Oppositeascetic

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Origin

From French, meaning "one who lives well".