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précieux

[ prey-see-oo; French prey-syœ ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, plural pré·cieux [prey-see-, ooz, p, r, ey-, syœ].

1890–95; < French; literally, precious

He was proclaimed king of letters by his admirers, and became, in fact, king of the précieux.

She had transported the aristocratic spirit, and the genre précieux, good breeding and good taste, even into cookery.

La rareté, le précieux du diamant nous en paraissent des qualités essentielles.

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