beau
word
/ˈboʊ/
boh
/bˈəʊ/
boh
Definition
A 'beau' is an old-fashioned term for a boyfriend or male admirer, especially someone who is courting a woman.
Usage & Nuances
'Beau' is outdated and rarely used in casual conversation today; it can sound old-fashioned or humorous. It's mainly found in literature or jokingly. In modern English, use 'boyfriend', 'admirer', or 'date' instead.
Spanish: novio - galánPortuguese (BR): namorado - pretendentePortuguese (PT): namorado - pretendenteChinese (Simplified): 男朋友 - 情人Chinese (Traditional): 男朋友 - 情人Hindi: प्रियतम (पुरुष) - प्रेमीArabic: عاشق - حبيبBengali: প্রণয়ী - প্রেমিকRussian: ухажёр - кавалерJapanese: ボーイフレンド - 求婚者Vietnamese: người yêu - người theo đuổiKorean: 남자친구 - 구혼자Turkish: sevgili (erkek) - talipUrdu: محبوب - خواستگارIndonesian: kekasih - pacar
Example Sentences
She introduced her beau to her parents.
basic
Her beau always brings her flowers.
basic
Everyone admired her handsome beau at the party.
basic
Back in high school, she had a different beau every month.
natural
Rumor has it that Jane’s new beau is a famous musician.
natural
He arrived in a sharp suit, looking every inch the perfect beau.
natural