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    beau idéal
    /ˌbəʊ iːdeɪˈal/

    noun

    • 1. a person or thing representing the highest possible standard of excellence in a particular respect: "as a war hero and budget-cutter, he strikes many observers as the beau idéal of electability"

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  2. The meaning of BEAU IDEAL is the perfect type or model. How to use beau ideal in a sentence.

  3. 1. ideal beauty. 2. the perfect type or conception. a sense due to mistranslation. the beau ideal of fashion. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin. Fr beau idéal. beau ideal in American English.

  4. 5 days ago · Definitions of beau ideal. noun. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept. synonyms: idol, paragon, perfection. see more. see less. types: gold standard. a paragon of excellence.

  5. Beau ideal definition: a conception of perfect beauty.. See examples of BEAU IDEAL used in a sentence.

  6. beau i·de·al. (bō′ ī-dē′əl) n. pl. beau ideals. 1. The concept of perfect beauty. 2. An idealized type or model: the beau ideal of a high-ranking army officer. [French beau idéal : beau, perfect + idéal, ideal .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. Feb 4, 2024 · beau idéal (plural beaux idéals) Ideal excellence, or an imaginary standard of perfection.

  8. noun. The concept of perfect beauty. American Heritage. Ideal beauty. Webster's New World. An idealized type or model. The beau ideal of a high-ranking army officer. American Heritage. The perfect type or conception.