BELLE

belle

(noun) a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals; “she was the belle of the ball”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

belle (plural belles)

An attractive woman.

Anagrams

• Lebel

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Belle

A female given name from French

Coordinate terms

• Beau (male given name)

Etymology 2

Diminutive of Isabelle and Annabelle.

Proper noun

Belle

A female given name from English.

Usage notes

More common as a middle name than a first name.

Anagrams

• Lebel

Source: Wiktionary


Belle, n. Etym: [F. belle, fem. of bel, beau, beautiful, fine. See Beau.]

Definition: A young lady of superior beauty and attractions; a handsome lady, or one who attracts notice in society; a fair lady.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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