James Bond

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James Bond

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The fictional character was named after ornithologist James Bond (Ian Fleming was an avid birdwatcher).

proper noun

  1. A fictional British spy in the novels of Ian Fleming and the motion pictures based on these novels, famous for his suavity, ingenuity, ruthlessness and supply of gadgets. He understood the threat. But the capability of the C.I.A.’s Directorate of Operations was far less than advertised. The Directorate of Operations would like people to think it’s a great James Bond operation, but for years it essentially assigned officers undercover as diplomats to attend cocktail p

    Similar: 007

noun James Bonds

  1. A secret agent of similar ability to the fictional James Bond.

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name fictional British spy

한국어제임스 본드 Jeimseu Bondeu
日本語ジェームズ・ボンド Jēmuzu-Bondo
中文詹姆斯·邦德 Zhānmǔsī-Bāngdé
PortuguêsJames Bond
FrançaisJames Bond
DeutschJames Bond
ΕλληνικάΤζέιμς Μποντ Tzéims Bont
РусскийДжеймс Бонд Džejms Bond
العربيةجِيمْس بُونْد, جَيْمْس بُونْد jayms bund

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"James Bond." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/james%20bond. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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James Bond. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/james%20bond

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"James Bond." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/james%20bond.

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@misc{james_bond_2026,
  title = {James Bond},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/james%20bond},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}