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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:
1615–25; < F; OF bele < L bella, fem. of bellus fine, good-looking. See beau
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Belle

  [bel]
–noun
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
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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."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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