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Beau
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English
Etymology
Shortened from surname type given names such as Beauregard or Beaumont, or from the en fr - word fr beau.
Pronunciation
en /bəʊ/ UK
en /boʊ/ GA
en əʊ 1
Proper noun
en male used since mid-twentieth century.
XXXV 'Mees Melly, I hear she call her boy "Beauregard". You tell her I, René, approve and say that except for "Jesus" there is no bettaire name.' And though he smiled, his eyes glowed proudly at the name of Louisiana's dashing hero. 'Well, there's "Robert Edward Lee" ', observed Tommy. 'And while I'm not trying to lessen Old Beau's reputation, my first son is going to be named "Bob Lee Wellburn".'
Coordinate terms
Belle female given name
See also
Bo
Anagrams
en abeu Aube aube
Cebuano
Etymology
ceb :der en:Beau + 1
Proper noun
ceb proper noun
ceb male English
German
Etymology
de :bor fr:beau
de fr beau.
Pronunciation
de /boː/
de De-Beau.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,s,s
de higher register sometimes mockingly a good-looking man, especially a dandyish one; a beau
de all more negative Fatzke Geck Schönling
Declension
m,s,s