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BONBON
bonbon
(noun) a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bonbon (plural bonbons)
A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy.
(cooking) A small, spherical savory snack or canapé.
(AU, South Africa) A Christmas cracker.
Source: Wiktionary
Bon"bon`, n. Etym: [F. bonbon, fr. bon bon very good, a superlative by reduplication, fr. bon good.]
Definition: Sugar confectionery; a sugarplum; hence, any dainty.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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