Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An era of artistic and cultural refinement in a society, especially in France from the late 19th century until the beginning of World War I.
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- proper noun Alternative spelling of
Belle Époque .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French : belle, beautiful + époque, era.]
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