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Etymology of the English word bonze

the English word bonze
derived from the French word bonze
derived from the Portuguese word bonzo
derived from the Japanese word bonso
derived from the Sanskrit word bon
derived from the Sanskrit word so

Date

The earliest known usage of bonze in English dates from the 16th century.

Cognates

Dutch bonze, German Bonze

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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