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 Washington 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 Washington 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

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

From Seattle Times