Meaning & use
belle
A beautiful woman, especially the most attractive or admired woman at an event.
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She was the belle of the ball in her elegant emerald gown.
As the town's reigning belle, she received invitations to every social gathering.
A note on using this word
Belle usually appears in the set phrase 'belle of the ball' and carries an old-fashioned, somewhat formal or literary tone.
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