fon

[US]/fɔn/
[UK]/fɑn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. West-Afrikaanse etnische groep, Fon.
Word Forms
Pluralfons

Phrases & Collocations

fond memories

liefdevolle herinneringen

fond farewell

warme afscheid

fond of animals

dol op dieren

fond childhood

gelukkige jeugd

fond of music

dol op muziek

Example Sentences

they recognized the sixties as the fons et origo of music as they knew it.

ze erkenden de jaren zestig als de oorsprong van muziek zoals ze die kenden.

Real-world Examples

The new one was how it had got to lager's fons et origo, southern Germany—for the yeast in question had been found in Patagonia.

De nieuwe was hoe het naar lager's fons et origo, Zuid-Duitsland was gekomen - want de betreffende gist was in Patagonië gevonden.

Source: The Economist Science and Technology

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