Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
belle
IPA transcription: [b'ɛl]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
belle
Meaning:
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals; "she was the belle of the ball"
Usage examples
"You busy, Belle," cried Nora.
"Oh, Belle!" cried Edith, looking shocked.
You make Belle awfully mad sometimes by what you say.
"It certainly does look as if it might clear up," said Belle to Nora, as they walked along.
"Ah," said Belle, tossing her head, "you won't find me working myself to death over a Bazaar.
The "surprise table" had been an idea of Belle's, and was a rather agreeable change from the usual grab-bag.
While Nora was talking Belle had been folding up her work, and in a moment more she was putting on her hat and coat.
Oh, I am sure that we shall have no trouble getting them to buy all that they can afford," replied Belle positively.
On the very afternoon when Nora and Belle had their falling out, Julia, after finishing her practising, had gone for a walk.
The goddess Ishtar appeared as "La Belle Dame Sans Merci" before Gilgamesh and addressed him tenderly, saying: "Come, O Gilgamesh, and be my consort.