"beau idéal" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈboʊ aɪˈdiːl/, /-i.deɪˈæl/, /-i.diˈæl/ Forms: beaux idéals [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French beau idéal. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|beau idéal}} French beau idéal Head templates: {{en-noun|beaux idéals|nolinkhead=1}} beau idéal (plural beaux idéals)
  1. Ideal excellence, or an imaginary standard of perfection.
    Sense id: en-beau_idéal-en-noun-Eq4IbBPe
  2. An emulable eidolon embodying excellence in a particular respect.
    Sense id: en-beau_idéal-en-noun-nivJ-v89 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64

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