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Meaning of buffon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈbʌf.ən

Definitions

  1. Synonym of buffont.
  2. A surname.

Equivalents

Français Buffon

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.
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See also

Buffon's needle problem Buffone buffont Buffoon Buffooneries Buffoonery

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