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beaut

/bjuːt/ noun

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  1. Something or someone that is physically attractive.
    That new car of yours is a real beaut.
  2. Something that is a remarkable example of its type.

adjective

  1. Beautiful, splendid.

Origin

Either a back-formation from beauty or a clipping of thereof.

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