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Beau Common

Origin: Germanic Old English prefix

Beau has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a man who is the lover of a man or woman

"if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"

"When the law changed, Pet could finally married his long-time boyfriend Jim"

2

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

"The new fashion editor was such a beau that he spent an hour just choosing which tie to wear for their morning meeting."

3

A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.

"At the high-society gala, every guest turned to admire the new beau who arrived in his tailor-made velvet suit."

Proper Noun
1

A male given name used since mid-twentieth century.

"Beau was so excited to finally open his own bakery and give everyone a reason to say hello on his special day."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
man lover
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
coxcomb macaroni
Rhyming Words
eau peau reseau lebeau roseau museau bateau bureau gateau moreau laveau mireau radeau rideau juneau mageau coteau pineau poteau choteau
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