chef d'oeuvre
noun
, (ˌ)shā-ˈdərv, -ˈdəv\
, -ˈdərv(z) , -ˈdəv(z) \
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classic, magnum opus, masterpiece, masterwork
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'Chef': the Word We Borrowed Twice
'Chef': the Word We Borrowed Twice
The word has a different meaning in French
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