belle Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
    • she was the belle of the ball

WordNet

Belle noun
Etymology
F. belle, fem. of bel, beau, beautiful, fine. See Beau.
Definitions
  1. A young lady of superior beauty and attractions; a handsome lady, or one who attracts notice in society; a fair lady.

Webster 1913