pièce de résistance
See also: piece de resistance
English
Alternative forms
- piece de resistance (much more common)
Etymology
Borrowed from French pièce de résistance.
Pronunciation
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Noun
pièce de résistance (plural pièces de résistance)
- A masterpiece; the most memorable accomplishment of one’s career or lifetime.
- Synonyms: magnum opus, masterpiece
- The chief dish at a dinner.
Translations
masterpiece
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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French pièce de résistance.
Noun
pièce de résistance n (plural pièces de résistance)
- masterwork, masterpiece
- The best achievement of an author or artist, representing his major life effort.
- main course of a meal
Synonyms
French
Etymology
Literally "piece which has staying power".
Pronunciation
Noun
pièce de résistance f (plural pièces de résistance)
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