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beau

Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊ̯/

The English word “beau” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
  2. A male lover; a boyfriend.
  3. A male escort.
  4. A suitor of a lady.

verb

  1. To act as a beau (towards); to court or woo.

Etymology

From Middle English beau, beu, bew, bewe, from Old French beau, from Latin bellus (“beautiful”). Doublet of bello and boo.

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