extraordinaire

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈɛks.tɹɔːdˌɪn.eə(ɹ)/ SAMPA: /"Eks.trO:d%In.E@(r)/ (UK)

[edit] Adjective

extraordinaire (not comparable)

Positive
extraordinaire

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. Extraordinary; particularly skilled.
    He was a dancer extraordinaire.

[edit] Usage notes

  • Unlike most English adjectives, extraordinaire follows its subject.
  • The subject of extraordinaire often appears without an article when describing a person:
    Charlie Parker, saxophonist extraordinaire, released many records.

[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Adjective

extraordinaire (epicene, plural extraordinaires)

  1. extraordinary, out of the ordinary