Word of the day- 16
Today’s word is
Bonhomie
pronunciation [bon-uh-mee]
means
frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner, friendliness, geniality
Bonhomie was derived from the French word “bonhomie” meaning “good-natured man”.
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