bien

/bjen/ (with a silent ‘b’) or /byen/ (without the silent ‘b’)

Definitions

1. noun

a place or area in France with its own unique culture and traditions, especially in the southwest

“The Camino de Santiago is a famous bien in northern Spain.”

2. noun

a high-quality or excellent thing, especially a work of art or a product

“The new smartphone is a bien in terms of camera quality.”

3. interjection

used to express pleasure or satisfaction

“Bien! I’m so glad I got the job I applied for.”

4. adjective

very good or excellent, used to describe something or someone

“The bien wine at the restaurant received a Michelin star.”

Synonyms

  • excellent
  • fine
  • good
  • superb

Antonyms

  • awful
  • bad
  • poor
  • terrible