The difference between Belle and Belle laide
When used as nouns, belle means an attractive woman, whereas belle laide means a woman who is attractive despite not being conventionally beautiful.
check bellow for the other definitions of Belle and Belle laide
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Belle as a noun:
An attractive woman.
Examples:
"In her new dress she felt like the belle of the ball."
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Belle laide as a noun:
A woman who is attractive despite not being conventionally beautiful.