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belle

–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. See beau

]

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–noun

a female given name, form of Bella.

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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.]

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belle

"beautiful woman well-dressed; reigning beauty," 1622, from Fr., from O.Fr. bele, from L. bella, fem. of bellus "beautiful, fair."

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belle
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a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals; "she was the belle of the ball"

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Belle Center, OH (village, FIPS 5116) Location: 40.50910 N, 83.74487 W
Population (1990): 796 (321 housing units)
Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 43310

Belle Plaine, MN (city, FIPS 4834) Location: 44.62360 N, 93.76420 W
Population (1990): 3149 (1146 housing units)
Area: 10.5 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56011

Belle Plaine, KS (city, FIPS 5500) Location: 37.39419 N, 97.27876 W
Population (1990): 1649 (636 housing units)
Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 67013

Belle Plaine, IA (city, FIPS 5590) Location: 41.89666 N, 92.27407 W
Population (1990): 2834 (1289 housing units)
Area: 7.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 52208

Belle Rive, IL (village, FIPS 4806) Location: 38.23201 N, 88.73988 W
Population (1990): 396 (157 housing units)
Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 62810

Belle Mead, NJ Zip code(s): 08502

Belle Rose, LA Zip code(s): 70341

Belle Haven, VA (town, FIPS 5912) Location: 37.55392 N, 75.82914 W
Population (1990): 526 (245 housing units)
Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 23306

Belle Glade, FL (city, FIPS 5200) Location: 26.68553 N, 80.67151 W
Population (1990): 16177 (6045 housing units)
Area: 11.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 33430

Belle Fourche, SD (city, FIPS 4380) Location: 44.66432 N, 103.85204 W
Population (1990): 4335 (1973 housing units)
Area: 6.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 57717

Belle Creek, MT Zip code(s): 59317

Belle Chasse, LA (CDP, FIPS 6120) Location: 29.84588 N, 90.00394 W
Population (1990): 8512 (2900 housing units)
Area: 64.8 sq km (land), 8.8 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 70037

Belle View, VA Zip code(s): 22307

Belle Terre, NY (village, FIPS 5672) Location: 40.96226 N, 73.06720 W
Population (1990): 839 (280 housing units)
Area: 2.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Belle Valley, OH (village, FIPS 5158) Location: 39.78868 N, 81.55521 W
Population (1990): 267 (126 housing units)
Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Belle Meade, TN (city, FIPS 4620) Location: 36.09885 N, 86.85503 W
Population (1990): 2839 (1149 housing units)
Area: 8.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Belle Isle, FL (city, FIPS 5300) Location: 28.47013 N, 81.35034 W
Population (1990): 5272 (2114 housing units)
Area: 4.8 sq km (land), 7.0 sq km (water)

Belle Haven, VA (CDP, FIPS 5928) Location: 38.77730 N, 77.05745 W
Population (1990): 6427 (3233 housing units)
Area: 5.5 sq km (land), 2.3 sq km (water)

Belle Vernon, PA (borough, FIPS 5288) Location: 40.12460 N, 79.86579 W
Population (1990): 1213 (648 housing units)
Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)

North Belle Vernon, PA (borough, FIPS 54776) Location: 40.13198 N, 79.86509 W
Population (1990): 2112 (986 housing units)
Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Belle Prairie City, IL (town, FIPS 4793) Location: 38.22315 N, 88.55148 W
Population (1990): 64 (26 housing units)
Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Belle Glade Camp, FL (CDP, FIPS 5225) Location: 26.65728 N, 80.68293 W
Population (1990): 1616 (427 housing units)
Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Belle, MO (city, FIPS 4150) Location: 38.28577 N, 91.72229 W
Population (1990): 1218 (587 housing units)
Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 65013

Belle, WV (town, FIPS 5836) Location: 38.23250 N, 81.53986 W
Population (1990): 1421 (688 housing units)
Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)

La Belle, MO (city, FIPS 39512) Location: 40.11643 N, 91.91385 W
Population (1990): 655 (330 housing units)
Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 63447

La Belle, PA Zip code(s): 15450

La Belle, FL (city, FIPS 37225) Location: 26.75717 N, 81.43804 W
Population (1990): 2703 (1157 housing units)
Area: 7.4 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)

Lac La Belle, WI (village, FIPS 40750) Location: 43.14546 N, 88.52566 W
Population (1990): 258 (97 housing units)
Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Port La Belle, FL (CDP, FIPS 58420) Location: 26.75618 N, 81.40537 W
Population (1990): 1512 (676 housing units)
Area: 5.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Belle

Beau\, n.; pl. F. Beaux (E. pron. b?z), E. Beaus. [F., a fop, fr. beau fine, beautiful, fr. L. bellus pretty, fine, for bonulus, dim. of bonus good. See Bounty, and cf. Belle, Beauty.]

1. A man who takes great care to dress in the latest fashion; a dandy.

2. A man who escorts, or pays attentions to, a lady; an escort; a lover.

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Belle

Bel"dam\ Beldame \Bel"dame\, n. [Pref. bel-, denoting relationship + dame mother: cf. F. belledame fair lady, It. belladonna. See Belle, and Dame.]

1. Grandmother; -- corresponding to belsire.

To show the beldam daughters of her daughter. --Shak.

2. An old woman in general; especially, an ugly old woman; a hag.

Around the beldam all erect they hang. --Akenside.

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Belle

Belle\ (b[e^]l), n. [F. belle, fem. of bel, beau, beautiful, fine. See Beau.] A young lady of superior beauty and attractions; a handsome lady, or one who attracts notice in society; a fair lady.

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