masterpiece

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 References

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[edit] Etymology

A calque of Dutch meesterstuk or German Meisterstück^[1]

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masterpiece (plural masterpieces)

1. A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.
2. A work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship.

   Masterpieces are not completed, they are abandoned.

3. A work created in order to qualify as a master craftsman and member of a guild.

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• chef d'œuvre

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• Danish: mesterværk da(da) n. (1-3)
• Dutch: meesterwerk nl(nl) n.
• French: chef d'œuvre m.
• German: Meisterstück de(de)
• Icelandic: meistaraverk is(is) n.
• Portuguese: obra prima pt(pt)
• Spanish: obra maestra es(es)
• Italiano capolavoro it(it)
• Russian: шедевр ru(ru) (šedévr) m. (1-3)

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