noun
belle
behl
noun
1
An attractive and much-admired woman, especially the most admired one in a particular group or place.
"She was the belle of the ball that evening."
How to Use Belle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA beautiful, admired woman, often "the belle" of some event or place.
Common pairings
belle of the ball
southern belle
Word Forms
belles plural, Belles plural, Belles plural
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Etymology
From French belle, "beautiful," from Latin bella.