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noun beau ide·al \ ˌbō-ī-ˈdē(-ə)l , ˌbō-ˌē-dā-ˈäl \

Definition of beau ideal

plural beau ideals

:the perfect type or model

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she is the beau ideal of the beautiful but unassuming film actress
Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous architectural creation, Falling Water, is widely regarded as the beau ideal of a building in harmony with its setting.

Origin and Etymology of beau ideal

French beau idéal ideal beauty

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First Known Use: 1786

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beau ideal Synonyms

Synonyms

ideal, classic, eidolon, exemplar, idea, model, nonesuch, nonpareil, paragon, patron saint

Related Words

role model; embodiment, epitome, incarnation, manifestation, personification, phantom, pink; archetype, example, mirror, paradigm, pattern; guideline, principle, rule; gauge (also gage), standard, touchstone; essence, quintessence; acme, apex, apotheosis, culmination, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith

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