Belvoir

English

Etymology

The name is of Old French origin, from bel (“beautiful”) + voir (“view”).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbiːvə/
  • (General American) enPR: bēʹvər, IPA(key): /ˈbivɚ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Homophones: beaver, bever, bevor

Proper noun

Belvoir

  1. A village and civil parish in Melton borough, Leicestershire, England, 13 kilometres west of Grantham, famous for the Belvoir Hunt (OS grid ref SK8233).

References

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