"bad belle" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=bad belle}} bad belle (uncountable)
  1. (Nigeria) Envy; jealousy. Tags: Nigeria, uncountable
    Sense id: en-bad_belle-en-noun-yDG4zQlR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Nigerian English

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