chef d'oeuvre
noun
(ˌ)shā-ˈdərv, -ˈdəv\
-ˈdərv(z),
-ˈdəv(z)
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Definition of chef d'oeuvre
: a masterpiece especially in art or literature
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Synonyms
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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The first known use of chef d'oeuvre was in 1619
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