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belle époque

Pronunciation: /ˌbɛl eɪˈpɒk, bɛl epɔk/

Definition of belle époque

noun

  • the period of settled and comfortable life preceding the First World War: [as modifier]:a romantic, belle-époque replica of a Paris bistro

Origin:

French, 'fine period'

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