bonne bouche

[ bawn boosh ]

noun

French.

plural bonnes bouches

1. a tidbit.
2. an elegant treat:

   The special wine was a bonne bouche.

bonne bouche

/ bɔn buʃ /

noun

1. a tasty titbit or morsel

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonne bouche¹

First recorded in 1720–30; literally, “good mouth”

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonne bouche¹

literally: good mouth(ful)

Related Words

• dessert
• feast
• luxury