beau ideal

beau i·de·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boh ahy-dee-uh l, ahy-deel]
- /boʊ aɪˈdi əl, aɪˈdil/
- /bəʊ aɪˈdiːəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boh ahy-dee-uh l, ahy-deel]
- /boʊ aɪˈdi əl, aɪˈdil/

Definitions of beau ideal words

noun beau ideal perfect beauty or excellence 3
noun beau ideal ideal beauty 3
noun beau ideal the perfect type or conception 3
noun plural beau ideal a conception of perfect beauty. 1
noun plural beau ideal a model of excellence. 1
noun beau ideal Nonstandard spelling of beau idéal. 0

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Origin of beau ideal

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805, beau ideal is from the French word beau idéal literally, ideal beauty. See beau, ideal

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Parts of speech for Beau ideal

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beau ideal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for beau ideal

noun beau ideal

ideal — a standard of perfection or excellence.
model — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
nonpareil — having no equal; peerless.
paragon — a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence: a paragon of virtue. Synonyms: ideal, standard, epitome, quintessence; example, exemplar, paradigm.
perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.

All 6 Synonyms of beau ideal