French word bouillon comes from French bouillir, French -on
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| bouillir | French (fra) | (figuratively) to seethe. (intransitive) to boil (becoming boiling; reach boiling point). (transitive) to boil (cause to boil). |
| -on | French (fra) | Forming diminutives of things, including some animals.. Indicating origin or occupation. (physics, and, biology) -on. |
| bouillon | French (fra) | Broth (water in which food (meat or vegetable etc) has been boiled). Bubble rising from a boiling liquid. Flesh rising on a fold. Gulp of liquid which escapes forcefully. Risen fold of cloth. Simple restaurant, which originally served only bouillon. Unsold copies of a publication. |