bello
beautiful
adjective BEH-yoh Less Common
Origin: From Latin bellus (pretty, fine).
Also means
lovely
Usage Note
Bello is more literary and elevated than bonito or hermoso; you are more likely to encounter it in poetry, formal writing, or set phrases like bellas artes (fine arts) or bella durmiente (Sleeping Beauty). In everyday conversation, bonito or guapo sound more natural. The feminine is bella.
Examples
"El paisaje de la costa es verdaderamente bello."
Natural Translation
The coastal landscape is truly beautiful.

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