"Belle Époque" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from French Belle Époque (“good epoch”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|Belle Époque||good epoch}} French Belle Époque (“good epoch”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|-|head=Belle Époque}} Belle Époque (uncountable)
  1. (history) A period of European history, extending over several decades until the start of the First World War, characterized by artistic and cultural refinement. Wikipedia link: Belle Époque Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): History Synonyms: Belle Epoque, belle époque, belle epoque Related terms: Edwardian, Pax Britannica Translations (period of European history): 美好年代 (Měihǎo Niándài) (Chinese Mandarin), Belle Époque [feminine] (German), Прекра́сная эпо́ха (Prekrásnaja epóxa) [feminine] (Russian), Bella Época [feminine] (Spanish), Прекра́сна епо́ха (Prekrásna epóxa) [feminine] (Ukrainian)

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