southern belle

noun
🔊/ˌsʌðən ˈbel/
🔊/ˌsʌðərn ˈbel/
(old-fashioned, North American English)
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  1. a young attractive woman from the southern US(美国)南方美女
    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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