belle
a woman or girl admired for her beauty and charm.
the most beautiful, charming, or engaging woman or girl among a number: the belle of the ball.
Origin of belle
1Words that may be confused with belle
- bell, belle
Other definitions for Belle (2 of 2)
a female given name, form of Bella.
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How to use belle in a sentence
The cast makes it fun to watch but there were no surprises.Verdict: These belles need some fine-tuning.
TV Preview: Snap Judgments of 2011-2012's New Shows | Jace Lacob, Maria Elena Fernandez | June 12, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTFour- and 5-year-old girls become queens of the rodeo, while 8- and 9-year olds are transformed into Southern belles.
The ball which followed exhibited a crowd of the belles of Longwy, all as happy as dress and dancing could make them.
Charles de la Rue, a French Jesuit, died; distinguished as an orator and poet and a professor of belles-lettres.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellBut I never deluded myself for a moment that I was anything approaching those old-time belles.
Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
There are usually three lectures daily; the first on sciences, and the other two on belles lettres.
Four beaux—including father—handsomest of all; and but two belles—three—pardon me, Mrs. Dana.
Alone | Marion Harland
British Dictionary definitions for belle
/ (bɛl) /
a beautiful girl or woman
the most attractive or admired girl or woman at a place, function, etc (esp in the phrase the belle of the ball)
Origin of belle
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