chef d'oeuvre
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noun \shā-dœvrə, (ˌ)shā-ˈdə(r)v\ plural chefs d'oeuvre \-dœvrə, -ˈdə(r)v(z)\
Definition of CHEF D'OEUVRE
: a masterpiece especially in art or literature
Examples of CHEF D'OEUVRE
- <the sculptor labored for 15 years on his chef d'oeuvre>
Origin of CHEF D'OEUVRE
French chef-d'oeuvre, literally, leading work
First Known Use: 1619
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- Synonyms
- masterpiece, classic, magnum opus, masterwork
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