belle époque


belle é·poque

B0173600 (ā-pŭk′)n. An era of artistic and cultural refinement in a society, especially in France from the late 19th century until the beginning of World War I.
[French : belle, beautiful + époque, era.]

belle époque

(bɛl epɔk) n (Historical Terms) the period of comfortable well-established life in Europe before World War I[literally: fine period]

belle é•poque

(ˌbɛl eɪˈpɔk)

n. the period of peace and cultural productivity in W Europe before the outbreak of World War I. [< French]