Beaus Meaning in English
word · lemma: beau
ˈboʊ
BOHZ
bˈəʊz
BUH-OHZ
Definition
'Beaus' is the plural of 'beau', meaning a person's male admirers, suitors, or boyfriends, especially used in a somewhat old-fashioned way.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly old-fashioned or literary; 'beaus' rarely appears in modern, everyday conversation. More commonly found in stories about the past, especially when describing multiple suitors. Not gender-neutral (specifically male admirers).
Spanish: pretendientes - noviosPortuguese (BR): namorados - pretendentesPortuguese (PT): namorados - pretendentesChinese (Simplified): 情人（男性） - 男友Chinese (Traditional): 情人（男性） - 男友Hindi: प्रेमी - चाहने वालेArabic: عُشّاق - خُطّابBengali: প্রেমিকরা - পাত্ররাRussian: кавалеры - поклонники (мужчины)Japanese: ボーイフレンドたち - 求婚者たちVietnamese: người theo đuổi - bạn trai (nam)Korean: 구애자들 - 남자친구들Turkish: aşıklar - talipler (erkek)Urdu: محبوب حضرات - مرد چاہنے والےIndonesian: para pelamar - pacar laki-laki
Example Sentences
She had many beaus in her youth.
basic
The sisters argued about their beaus at the dinner table.
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Her beaus would send flowers every week.
basic
Back in college, Jane and her friends used to joke about their beaus.
natural
All the girls in town seemed to have secret beaus.
natural
Stories of her many beaus made her the talk of the town.
natural