"bonhomous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈbɒnəməs/ [UK] Forms: more bonhomous [comparative], most bonhomous [superlative]
Etymology: From bonhom(ie) + -ous. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bonhomie|ous|alt1=bonhom(ie)}} bonhom(ie) + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} bonhomous (comparative more bonhomous, superlative most bonhomous)
  1. Good-natured; full of bonhomie. Synonyms: friendly, genial Related terms: bonhomie Translations (Translations): gutmütig (German), iyi huylu (Turkish), iyi niyetli (Turkish)
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