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Definition of southern belle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

southern belle

noun
 
/ˌsʌðən ˈbel/
 
/ˌsʌðərn ˈbel/
(North American English, old-fashioned)
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  1. an attractive woman from the southern US
    CultureThe term was used especially in the 19th century when it also meant a young woman who belonged to one of the best families. Scarlett O'Hara was a famous southern belle in literature.
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