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recherché

[ ruh-shair-shey, ruh-shair-shey; French ruh-sher-shey ]

adjective

  1. very rare, exotic, or choice; arcane; esoteric.

    Synonyms: choice, exotic, rare

  2. of studied refinement or elegance; precious; affected; pretentious.
  3. sought out with care.

recherché

/ rəˈʃɛəʃeɪ; rəʃɛrʃe /

adjective

  1. known only to connoisseurs; choice or rare
  2. studiedly refined or elegant

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Word History and Origins

Origin of recherché1

First recorded in 1680–90; from French, past participle of rechercher “to search for carefully”; research

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Word History and Origins

Origin of recherché1

C18: from French: past participle of rechercher to make a thorough search for; see research

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