English Explanatory Dictionary

beau idéal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Ideal excellence, or an imaginary standard of perfection.
  2. An emulable eidolon embodying excellence in a particular respect.

Pronunciation

/ˈboʊ aɪˈdiːl/ /-i.deɪˈæl/ /-i.diˈæl/

Word forms

beau idéal beaux idéals

Etymology

Borrowed from French beau idéal.

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