belles
noun(belle)
a popular and attractive girl or woman; especially : a girl or woman whose charm and beauty make her a favorite
belles
noun, plural in form but singular in construction(belle)
literature that is an end in itself and not merely informative; specifically : light, entertaining, and often sophisticated literature
belles
noun(belle)
a period of high artistic or cultural development; especially : such a period in fin de siècle France