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ʃeɪadjective
1.
sought out with care.
2.
very rare, exotic, or choice; arcane; obscure.
3.
of studied refinement or elegance; precious; affected; pretentious.
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Recherche
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Word Origin & History
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, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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