BETE NOIRE


Meaning of BETE NOIRE in English

Pronunciation: ˌ bet- ' nwär, ˌ b ā t-

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural bêtes noires \ ˌ bet- ' nwär(z), ˌ b ā t- \

Etymology: F, literally, black beast

Date: 1828

: a person or thing strongly detested or avoided : BUGBEAR

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