bonbonnière

[ bon-buh-neer, -nyair; French bawn-baw-nyer ]

noun

, plural bon·bon·nières [bon-b, uh, -, neerz, -, nyairz, baw, n, -baw-, nyer].

1. a person or store that makes or sells candies.
2. a box or dish for candies.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonbonnière¹

First recorded in 1810–20; from French; bon-bon “candy” (in French baby-talk) + -ière noun suffix; see -ary ( def )

Example Sentences

Happy David, who manages social media and partnerships for La Bonbonniere — a West Village diner — felt the same way about the brothers’ work.

From Washington Post

“They have a special touch, so nice and colorful,” said Marina Cortes, manager of the West Village diner La Bonbonniere.

From Seattle Times

“I just love their story,” said Happy David, who manages the Instagram accounts of La Bonbonniere and Casa Magazines, a Manhattan newsstand for which she has also commissioned the brothers’ work.

From Seattle Times

The Instagram account has been a lifeboat not only for Casa but its neighbors; when La Bonbonniere was at risk of closing during lockdown, Ms. David shared a link to the diner’s GoFundMe page, causing donations to double overnight.

From New York Times

On Saturday and Sunday mornings, nearby residents gather at the store for their morning paper and a coffee from La Bonbonniere, the cash-only diner down the block.

From New York Times