nonpareil

²nonpareil

noun

Definition of NONPAREIL

1

: an individual of unequaled excellence : paragon

2

a : a small flat disk of chocolate covered with white sugar pellets b : sugar in small pellets of various colors

Examples of NONPAREIL

1. Elvis was the nonpareil of early American rock and roll.
2. <among the knights of the Round Table, Galahad stood alone as the nonpareil of nobility and selflessness>

First Known Use of NONPAREIL

1593

Related to NONPAREIL

Synonyms: beau ideal, classic, eidolon, exemplar, idea, model, nonesuch, ideal, paragon, patron saint

Related Words: role model; embodiment, epitome, incarnation, manifestation, personification, phantom, pink; archetype, example, mirror, paradigm, pattern; guideline, principle, rule; gauge (also gage), standard, touchstone; essence, quintessence; acme, apex, apotheosis, culmination, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith

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Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, peel