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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
Belle (bel)
belle (bĕl)
noun A popular, attractive girl or woman, especially the most attractive one of a group: the belle of the ball.
Origin: French, beautiful, belle, from Latin bella, feminine of bellus; see deu-2 in Indo-European roots.
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