gros bonnet

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

gros bonnet

see gros, bonnet and m=yes. French expression from the early 17th century that alludes to the square, four-cornered bonnet worn by doctors, clergy, judges, and other figures whose headgear symbolized social importance.

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VIPgrosse légumehuile

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