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Meaning of piece de resistance | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
piˈɛs də ɹəˈzɪs.tɑ̃s

Definitions

  1. A masterpiece; the most memorable accomplishment of one’s career or lifetime.
  2. The chief dish at a dinner.

Equivalents

Deutsch Pièce de résistance
Español obra maestra
Français pièce de résistance
Italiano capolavoro
Nederlands levenswerk magnum opus meesterwerk pièce de résistance
Polski gwóźdź programu
Português obra prima pièce de résistance

Examples

“Our pièce de résistance was a traditional preparation of poularde de Bresse en vessie: an entire chicken, stuffed with truffles and foie, steamed inside an inflated pig’s bladder in a bath of liquor and still more truffles.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

piece goods pièce montée piece of art piece of ass piece of cake piece of clothing

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