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Meaning of beau in English
Pronunciation
/boʊ/
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Noun
beau
Etymology
late 17th century (in beau (sense 2)): from French, literally ‘handsome’, from Latin bellus
Definitions
1.
a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
Examples
« if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked »
2.
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance