Looking for the meaning of the word BEAU in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BEAU with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Beau
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century (in beau (sense 2)): from French, literally ‘handsome’, from Latin bellus
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person's boyfriend or male admirer
Short Definition:boyfriend or male lover
Examples:- she knows nothing about the romantic past of her current beau
- his mother decides to move to Florida with her new beau
Definition:
a rich, fashionable young man; a dandy.
Short Definition:rich, fashionable young man
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