Belle

Pronunciation: /bɛl/

Definitions of belle

noun a beautiful and charming young woman; a female admirer or sweetheart

Example Sentences

A1 She is a belle in the village, admired by all.

A2 The belle of the ball wore a stunning gown.

B1 The young woman was considered the belle of the town for her beauty and charm.

B2 As the belle of the opera, she captivated the audience with her performance.

C1 The socialite was known as the belle of high society, attending all the exclusive events.

C2 She was hailed as the belle of the fashion world, with designers clamoring to dress her for events.

Examples of belle in a Sentence

formal The belle of the ball arrived in a stunning gown.

informal Did you see that belle over there? She's so pretty!

slang That girl is the belle of the school, everyone loves her.

figurative The old theater was once the belle of the town, now it sits abandoned.

Grammatical Forms of belle

• past tense: belled
• plural: belles
• comparative: more beautiful
• superlative: most beautiful
• present tense: belle
• future tense: will belle
• perfect tense: has belled
• continuous tense: is belling
• singular: belle
• positive degree: belle
• infinitive: to belle
• gerund: belling
• participle: belled

Origin and Evolution of belle

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'belle' originated from the Latin word 'bella' meaning beautiful or fair.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'belle' has evolved to be used in English and other languages to describe a beautiful woman or a female admirer.