bon vivant

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  1. noun A person with refined taste, especially one who enjoys superb food and drink.

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  1. French : bon, good + vivant, present participle of vivre, to live.

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  1. French: bon, good; vivant, present participle of vivre, from Latin vivere, live: see bon and vital, vive.
 

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/ bɔn viˈvɑn/
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