This is the 714th most frequent Italian word.
bel
"Bel" is the shortened form of "bello," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome."
'Bel' is used here as an adjective to describe 'pomeriggio,' enhancing it with a qualitative aspect meaning 'lovely' or 'nice,' conveying positivity.
Ho passato un bel pomeriggio al parco.
I spent a lovely afternoon at the park.
In this sentence, 'bel' modifies the noun 'cane' (dog) to compliment its appearance, expressing admiration.
Che bel cane hai!
What a beautiful dog you have!
'Bel' qualifies the noun 'discorso' to express a positive impression about the speech, implying it was good or well-delivered.