beauty spot
Americannoun
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a tiny, molelike patch worn, usually on the face, as to set off the fairness of the skin.
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a mole or other dark mark on the skin.
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a place of exceptional scenic or architectural beauty.
Montserrat is the beauty spot of the islands.
noun
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a place of outstanding beauty
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a small dark-coloured patch or spot worn on a lady's face as an adornment or as a foil to her complexion
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a mole or other similar natural mark on the skin
Etymology
Origin of beauty spot
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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People living in a County Down beauty spot have "had enough" of industrial stenches coming from Warrenpoint Port, campaigners have said.
From BBC
People had flocked to beauty spots around the country on Saturday as Scotland saw soaring temperatures.
From BBC
Two sisters who died at a beauty spot in a national park both drowned, an inquest has heard.
From BBC
Zhihan Zhao and his mother, both Chinese nationals, were with her friends at the beauty spot on the County Clare coast on 23 July last year when he walked ahead of the group.
From BBC
How can it be that 18 years on, this beauty spot dotted with ruined buildings, is being searched again?
From BBC
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