noun
fon
fawn
noun
1
An old-fashioned or dialect word for a foolish person.
"The village fon was the butt of every joke."
2
A traditional chieftain or king in parts of Cameroon.
"The fon presided over the ceremony in full regalia."
How to Use Fon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rare word — either an old term for a fool, or the title of a traditional ruler in Cameroon.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with the Fon language and people of Benin, which is spelled the same but unrelated in origin.
Word Forms
fons plural, fons plural
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Etymology
From Middle English fonne, the same root that gave us "fun."