dernier cri

[ dern-yey kree, durn-; French der-nyey kree ]
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noun
  1. the latest fashion; last word.

Origin of dernier cri

1
1895–1900; <French: literally, last cry

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dernier cri

/ French (dɛrnje kri) /


nounle dernier cri ()
  1. the latest fashion; the last word

Origin of dernier cri

1
literally: last cry

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