CHEF D'OEUVRE


Meaning of CHEF D'OEUVRE in English

Pronunciation: sh ā -dœvr ə , ( ˌ )sh ā - ' d ə (r)v

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural chefs d'oeuvre \ -dœvr ə , - ' d ə (r)v(z) \

Etymology: French chef-d'oeuvre, literally, leading work

Date: 1619

: a masterpiece especially in art or literature

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