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re·cher·ché    Audio Help   [ruh-shair-shey, ruh-shair-shey; Fr. ruh-sher-shey] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.sought out with care.
2.very rare, exotic, or choice; arcane; obscure.
3.of studied refinement or elegance; precious; affected; pretentious.

[Origin: 1715–25; < F, ptp. of rechercher to search for carefully; see research]
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re·cher·ché    Audio Help   (rə-shěr'shā')  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Uncommon; rare.
  2. Exquisite; choice.
  3. Overrefined; forced.
  4. Pretentious; overblown.


[French, past participle of rechercher, to research, from Old French recercher; see research.]

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1722, from Fr. recherché "carefully sought out," pp. of rechercher "to seek out." Commonly used 19c. of food, styles, etc., to denote obscure excellence.

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adjective
lavishly elegant and refined [syn: exquisite

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recherche was Word of the Day on October 10, 2001.

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