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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
  1. the principal dish of a meal.
  2. 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

  1. the principal or most outstanding item in a series or creative artist's work
  2. 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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