English · Word Candidate

fond

/fɒnd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fonder · fondest · fonds

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having a liking or affection (for).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có sự yêu thích hoặc tình cảm

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Adjective

Examples

I am fond of this song!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Affectionate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tình cảm

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Adjective

Examples

a fond farewell

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The background design in lace-making.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết kế nền trong làm ren

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tàn bã nâu trong chảo từ nấu thịt và rau

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Noun

Examples

He used the fond to make a classic French pan sauce.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fond” mean?

Having a liking or affection (for).

Is “fond” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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