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beau gestes

beau gestes is the plural of beau geste.

Meaning of beau geste

Noun

beau geste (plural beaux gestes or beau gestes)

  1. A gracious gesture that is noble in form but often futile or meaningless in substance.
    • Chamberlain's offer was enthusiastically welcomed by a section of the Zionists and by all with gratitude. It was a beau geste on the part of the Government, and a recognition that Herzl and his following were regarded seriously in serious quarters.1920, “The Zionist Congresses”, in G. W. Prothero, editor, Zionism

Questions about beau gestes

What is beau gestes the plural of?
Beau gestes is the plural of beau geste.

Words near beau gestes in the dictionary

  1. Beatus pages
  2. beaty
  3. Beatys
  4. beau
  5. beau geste
  6. beau gestes
  7. beau ideal
  8. beau idéal
  9. beau joueur
  10. beau monde
  11. beau monde seasoning

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