/bel/ , n.
1. a woman or girl admired for her beauty and charm.
2. the most beautiful, charming, or engaging woman or girl among a number: the belle of the ball.
[ 1615-25; bele bella, fem. of bellus fine, good-looking. See BEAU ]
/bel/ , n.
1. a woman or girl admired for her beauty and charm.
2. the most beautiful, charming, or engaging woman or girl among a number: the belle of the ball.
[ 1615-25; bele bella, fem. of bellus fine, good-looking. See BEAU ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012