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re⋅cher⋅ché

  [ruh-shair-shey, ruh-shair-shey; Fr. ruh-sher-shey]
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–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   (rə-shěr'shā')   
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.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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recherche 
1722, from Fr. recherché "carefully sought out," pp. of rechercher "to seek out." Commonly used 19c. of food, styles, etc., to denote obscure excellence.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Language Translation for : recherche
Spanish: busca, búsqueda, rastreo; exploración,
German: die Suche,
Japanese: 探索
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