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chef d'oeuvre

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noun chef d'oeu·vre \shā-dœvrə, (ˌ)shā-ˈdə(r)v\

Definition of chef d'oeuvre

plural

chefs d'oeuvre

\-dœvrə, -ˈdə(r)v(z)\

  1. :  a masterpiece especially in art or literature

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  1. the sculptor labored for 15 years on his chef d'oeuvre

Origin and Etymology of chef d'oeuvre

French chef-d'oeuvre, literally, leading work

chef d'oeuvre Synonyms

Synonyms
masterpiece, classic, magnum opus, masterwork
Related Words
masterstroke, pièce de résistance, showpiece, tour de force; blockbuster, megahit, smash, success, winner; gem, jewel, prize, treasure
Near Antonyms
bomb, catastrophe, clunker, debacle (also débâcle), disaster, dud, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, loser, turkey, washout

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