NONPAREIL


Meaning of NONPAREIL in English

[ ˌnɒnpə'reɪl ]

■ adjective having no match or equal; unrivalled.

■ noun

1》 an unrivalled person or thing.

2》 US a flat round chocolate sweet covered with white sugar sprinkles.

3》 Printing an old type size equal to six points.

Origin

ME: from Fr., from non- 'not' + pareil 'equal'.

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