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词汇 beauté du diable
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Definition of beauté du diable in English:

beauté du diable

(also beaute du diable)
noun bəʊˌteɪ duː dɪˈɑːbl(ə)
  • Beauty that is associated with youth; especially transient and superficial attractiveness and charm, often associated with a mischievous or rakish personality.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Harriette Wilson (1786–1845), courtesan. From French beauté du diable, lit. ‘devil's beauty’ from beauté + du of the + diable.

Definition of beauté du diable in US English:

beauté du diable

(also beaute du diable)
nounbəʊˌteɪ duː dɪˈɑːbl(ə)
  • Beauty that is associated with youth; especially transient and superficial attractiveness and charm, often associated with a mischievous or rakish personality.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Harriette Wilson (1786–1845), courtesan. From French beauté du diable, lit. ‘devil's beauty’ from beauté + du of the + diable.

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