Bonns

Bonns is a term that does not designate a specific, widely recognized place or institution. In standard English, it is not the accepted plural or demonym for Bonn, the German city on the Rhine. The usual English demonym for residents of Bonn is Bonner, with the plural Bonners. Accordingly, Bonns is generally considered incorrect when referring to people from Bonn and may be seen as a misspelling or misformation.

Outside of that usage, Bonns can appear as a proper name in fictional works or as a surname, but there is no widely cited place, organization, or product that is universally known simply as “Bonns.”

Bonn is a city on the Rhine in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and remains a center for government institutions, science, and culture. The University of Bonn, founded in 1818, is a major educational institution in the city, along with numerous museums and research facilities. The population is around three hundred twenty thousand.

Usage note: In practice, “Bonns” should be avoided for referring to Bonn or its residents; use Bonn to denote the place and Bonner or Bonners to refer to people from Bonn. See also Bonn, Bonner, and related disambiguation references for clarity.