chef d'oeuvre
/ʃɛˈdɜːvrə/
noun
- A masterpiece; a work of outstanding skill or artistry, especially in the arts or literature.
- Many critics regard that symphony as the composer's chef-d'oeuvre.
- The museum's new exhibit features the painter's chef-d'oeuvre from his early career.
- The novel is considered the author's chef-d'oeuvre, earning her a Nobel Prize.
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