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beaut

[ byoot ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Informal.

(often used ironically) a person or thing that is beautiful, remarkable, or amazing: The storm is coming, and it’ll be a beaut!
I've dated some beauts in my time.
The storm is coming, and it’ll be a beaut!

beaut

/ bjuːt /

Origin of beaut¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1865–70; by shortening of beauty

L mesme il y a des arbres d'inestimable beaut en hauteur & grosseur.

Car c'tait une grande beaut et chose plus que merveillable de la voir si bien fleurie.

The best 'fard pour la beaut des dames' is other people's adoration.

I saw her, an' she's some beaut; Joe ain't passin' up nuthin' like that.

Rvle au monde par sa beaut, elle l'a charm peut-tre plus encore par les graces de son esprit et de son cœur.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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