name
Belleville
BEHL-vihl
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A place name of French origin meaning "beautiful town", shared by cities in France, Canada, and the United States.
"They grew up in Belleville, Illinois."
Word Forms
Bellevilles plural
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Etymology
From French belle ville, meaning "beautiful town".