Beats

proper nouncommon in dialogue

A diminutive of the female given names Beatrice or Beatrix.

proper noun

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A diminutive of the female given names Beatrice or Beatrix.

Etymology

Clipping of Beatrice or Beatrix + -s (hypocoristic suffix).

Beatles · An extremely successful and influential British rock music…Beatrice · A female given name from Latin.beats · An assault by beating.

Beats · A diminutive of the female given names Beatrice or Beatrix.

beau · A male escort.Beau · A male given name used since mid-twentieth century.Beaumont · A city in Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium.

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