belle

(bel)

noun

a pretty woman or girl; often, one who is the prettiest or most popular: the belle of the ball

Origin: Fr, fem. of beau: see beau

noun

a feminine name

Origin: Fr: see belle

See belle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A popular, attractive girl or woman, especially the most attractive one of a group: the belle of the ball.

Origin:

Origin: French, beautiful, belle

Origin: , from Latin bella

Origin: , feminine of bellus; see deu-² in Indo-European roots

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