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belle

noun \ˈbel\

: a very attractive and popular girl or woman

Full Definition of BELLE

:  a popular and attractive girl or woman; especially :  a girl or woman whose charm and beauty make her a favorite <the belle of the ball>
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Origin of BELLE

French, from feminine of beau beautiful — more at beau
First Known Use: 1622

Rhymes with BELLE

bel, bell, cel, cell, dell, dwell, el, ell, fell, gel, Hel, hell, jell, knell, l, mell, quell, sell, shell, smell, snell, spell, swell, tell, well, yell
BELLE Defined for Kids

belle

noun \ˈbel\

Definition of BELLE for Kids

:  an attractive and popular girl or woman

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9 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. belle
  2. belle epoque
  3. Belle Isle cress
  4. Belle Fourche
  5. Belle Isle, Strait of
  6. belle laide
  7. à la belle étoile
  8. la belle dame sans merci
  9. belletrist
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