, (ˌ)shā-ˈdərv, -ˈdəv \ , -ˈdərv(z) , -ˈdəv(z) \Definition of chef d'oeuvre
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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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“Chef d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chef%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 27 Jan. 2021.
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The first known use of chef d'oeuvre was in 1619
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