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bonavist

bon·a·vist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bon-uh-vist]
    • /ˈbɒn ə vɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bon-uh-vist]
    • /ˈbɒn ə vɪst/

Definition of bonavist word

  • noun bonavist hyacinth bean. 1

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Origin of bonavist

First appearance:

before 1690
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700, bonavist is from the Italian word buonavista good sight. See bonus, vista

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Parts of speech for Bonavist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bonavist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

bonavist usage trend in Literature

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