chef-d'oeuvre

chef-d'oeu·vre

[French she-dœ-vruh]
noun, plural chefs-d'oeu·vre [she-dœ-vruh] .
a masterpiece, especially in art, literature, or music.

Origin:
1610–20; < French

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chef-d'oeuvre (ʃɛdœvrə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl chefs-d'oeuvre
a masterpiece

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