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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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