Added 10 October 2026
bonhomie
/ˈbɒnəmiː/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bonhomie at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A friendly, good-natured, pleasant manner; an affable and approachable disposition; friendliness.
- An atmosphere of friendliness and good cheer.
- A cheerful remark.
Origin
PIE word *dʰéǵʰōm Borrowed from French bonhomie, bonhommie (“good-heartedness; extreme credulity”), from bonhomme (“chap, fellow; courageous man; peasant; unwise man who allows himself to be deceived and dominated”) (from bon (“good”) + homme (“man”)) + -ie (suffix forming feminine, usually abstract, nouns).
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)