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Meaning of buffon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/ˈbʌf.ən/

Definitions

Synonym of buffont.
A surname.

Examples

“The front was always covered with a buffon or neckerchief. The skirt of the coat was ground length and full, the coat itself buttoning from the base to show the petticoat underneath. Sleeves were long and tight, buttoning at the wrists.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

Buffon's needle problem Buffone buffont Buffoon Buffooneries Buffoonery