belle (noun)
1belle — ► NOUN ▪ a beautiful girl or woman. ORIGIN French, from Latin bellus beautiful …
2belle epoque — noun or belle époque ¦belāˈpȯk Usage: often capitalized B&E Etymology: French belle époque beautiful age : a period that represents the height of artistic or cultural development (as for a society) ; specifically …
3belle époque — noun see belle epoque * * * belle époque 7 [belle poque] [ˌbel eɪˈpɒk] [ˌbel eɪˈpɔːk] noun singular (from French …
4Belle Isle cress — noun of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida • Syn: ↑early winter cress, ↑land cress, ↑American cress, ↑American watercress, ↑Barbarea verna, ↑Barbarea praecox • Hypernyms: ↑winter cress …
5belle — [ bel ] noun count OLD FASHIONED a very beautiful girl or woman the belle of the ball the most beautiful woman at a dance or other event …
6belle amie — /be la mē/ noun A female friend or mistress • • • Main Entry: ↑belle …
7belle assemblée — /be la sã blā/ noun A fashionable gathering • • • Main Entry: ↑belle …
8belle-de-nuit — / də nwē/ noun (Fr, night beauty) marvel of Peru (qv) • • • Main Entry: ↑belle …
9belle-mère — /bel mer/ noun A mother in law • • • Main Entry: ↑belle …
10belle passion — /pa syɔ̃/ noun The tender passion, love • • • Main Entry: ↑belle …
