Beatrice
Americannoun
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(in Dante's Vita Nuova andDivine Comedy ) a symbolic figure developed from the person whom Dante first saw as a child and loved as an ideal of womanhood.
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a city in southeastern Nebraska.
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a first name: from a Latin word meaning “one who brings joy.”
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Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice and their husbands Jack Brooksbank and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi also cheered on the happy couple as they exchanged rings.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The watchdog report into royal residences shows that Princess Eugenie has a property in Kensington Palace and Princess Beatrice in St James's Palace.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
He moved around the world managing hotels for 40 years, marrying Beatrice Miehm-Ryan and having three sons along the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Saar’s mother, Beatrice Lillian Parson, taught her how to sew when she was around 10 years old.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
His face as he and Beatrice rushed away.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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