recherché

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[edit] Etymology

Participle of French rechercher “research”, from Old French recerchier, from re- “re-” + cerchier “search”.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (GenAm) IPA: /rəˌʃɛrˈʃeɪ/, SAMPA: /r@%SEr"SeI/
  • Hyphenation: re‧cher‧ché
  • Rhymes: -eɪ

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[edit] Adjective

recherché

  1. Sought out with care; choice. Hence: of rare quality, elegance, or attractiveness; peculiar and refined in kind — especially with an artificial or pretentious effect.

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[edit] French

[edit] Adjective

recherché

  1. sought-after
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