belle

[ bel ]
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noun
  1. a woman or girl admired for her beauty and charm.

  2. the most beautiful, charming, or engaging woman or girl among a number: the belle of the ball.

Origin of belle

1
1615–25; <French; Old French bele<Latin bella, feminine of bellus fine, good-looking. See beau

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Belle
[ bel ]

noun
  1. a female given name, form of Bella.

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British Dictionary definitions for belle

belle

/ (bɛl) /


noun
  1. a beautiful girl or woman

  2. 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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C17: from French, feminine of beau

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