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pièce de résistance
[ pyes duh rey-zee-stahns; English pee-es duh ri-zee-stahns ]
noun
French.
plural pièces de résistance
- the principal dish of a meal.
- the most noteworthy or prized feature, aspect, event, article, etc., of a series or group; special item or attraction.
pièce de résistance
/ pjɛs də rezistɑ̃s /
noun
- the principal or most outstanding item in a series or creative artist's work
- the main dish of a meal
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pièce de résistance1
First recorded in 1780–90; from French: literally, “piece of resistance”; development of senses is unclear
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pièce de résistance1
lit: piece of resistance
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