dernier cri

[dern-yey kree, durn-, der-nyey kree]

noun

1. the latest fashion; last word.

dernier cri

/ dɛrnje kri /

noun

1. the latest fashion; the last word

Word History and Origins

Origin of dernier cri¹

1895–1900; < French: literally, last cry

Word History and Origins

Origin of dernier cri¹

literally: last cry