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belle epoque Definition

belle epoque (be lā pôk)

noun

the era of elegance and gaiety that characterized fashionable Parisian life in the period preceding WWI

Etymology: Fr

belle epoque Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • town: Further up the coast, Istria boasted wonderful beaches and the belle epoque town of Opatija.
  • building: Theater in the belle epoque buildings children numbering in.

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