belle epoque

noun

ˈbel-ā-ˈpȯk How to pronounce belle epoque (audio)

variants or belle époque

often capitalized B&E

: a period of high artistic or cultural development

especially : such a period in fin de siècle France

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In the years before World War I, France experienced a period of economic growth that produced a wealth of artistic and cultural developments. That era has been described as excessive, glittering, gaudy, and extravagant, but the tumultuous days of war that followed it inspired the French to call that productive period la belle époque—literally, "the beautiful age." The term belle epoque soon found its way into English, where it came to be used to refer not only to the glory days of late 19th-century France, but to any similarly luxurious period. It is now used to more elegantly convey the sentiments of another nostalgic expression, "the good old days."

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that 19th-century belle epoque when Paris seemed to be the artistic center of the universe

Recent Examples on the Web Horowitz deepens the allure of this true-crime page-turner by contextualizing how sexuality was used by and against women in belle epoque Paris, and how far police went to protect elites.

Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 The opulent luxury of first class that now feels rather like a belle epoque for aviation is being replaced by a more understated desire, Kopola explains.

John Walton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2021 The most elegant bridge in Paris Then comes the most elegant of Paris bridges: the Pont Alexandre III, a belle epoque confection linking the Invalides to the Champs-Élysées.

Elaine Sciolino, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2019 By the belle epoque era, however, tastes veered upscale and bouillons faded or transformed entirely, their charming interiors left untouched while their menus became decidedly upscale.

Lindsey Tramuta, New York Times, 16 June 2018

单词	belle epoques
释义	belle epoque noun ˈbel-ā-ˈpȯk variants or belle époque often capitalized B&E : a period of high artistic or cultural development especially : such a period in fin de siècle France Did you know? In the years before World War I, France experienced a period of economic growth that produced a wealth of artistic and cultural developments. That era has been described as excessive, glittering, gaudy, and extravagant, but the tumultuous days of war that followed it inspired the French to call that productive period la belle époque—literally, "the beautiful age." The term belle epoque soon found its way into English, where it came to be used to refer not only to the glory days of late 19th-century France, but to any similarly luxurious period. It is now used to more elegantly convey the sentiments of another nostalgic expression, "the good old days." Synonyms golden age renaissance See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences that 19th-century belle epoque when Paris seemed to be the artistic center of the universe Recent Examples on the Web Horowitz deepens the allure of this true-crime page-turner by contextualizing how sexuality was used by and against women in belle epoque Paris, and how far police went to protect elites. Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 The opulent luxury of first class that now feels rather like a belle epoque for aviation is being replaced by a more understated desire, Kopola explains. John Walton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2021 The most elegant bridge in Paris Then comes the most elegant of Paris bridges: the Pont Alexandre III, a belle epoque confection linking the Invalides to the Champs-Élysées. Elaine Sciolino, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2019 By the belle epoque era, however, tastes veered upscale and bouillons faded or transformed entirely, their charming interiors left untouched while their menus became decidedly upscale. Lindsey Tramuta, New York Times, 16 June 2018 Word History Etymology French, literally, beautiful age First Known Use 1904, in the meaning defined above belle epoques noun variants or belles époques plural of belle epoque as in renaissances a period of high artistic or cultural development that 19th-century belle epoque when Paris seemed to be the artistic center of the universe Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance renaissances golden ages silver ages zeniths salad days millennia millenniums acmes pinnacles heydays blossoms blooms glories summits primes flowers flushes climaxes meridians peaks apices apexes Antonyms & Near Antonyms dark ages
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belle epoque

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