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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:
1615–25; < F; OF
bele
< L
bella,
fem. of
bellus
fine, good-looking.
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a female given name, form of
Bella.
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belle
(běl)
n. A popular, attractive girl or woman, especially the most attractive one of a group:
the belle of the ball.
[French,
beautiful, belle
, from Latin
bella
, feminine of
bellus
; see
deu-
2
in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History
belle
"beautiful woman well-dressed; reigning beauty," 1622, from Fr., from O.Fr.
bele,
from L.
bella,
fem. of
bellus
"beautiful, fair."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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