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pièce de résistance

[ pyes duh rey-zee-stahns; English pee-es duh ri-zee-stahns ]

noun

, French.
, plural pièces de ré·sis·tance [pyes d, uh, , r, ey-zee-, stahns, pee-, es, d, uh, ri-zee-, stahns].
  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of pièce de résistance1

lit: piece of resistance
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Example Sentences

His series against the Phoenix Suns stands out as the pièce de résistance of his career.

The pièce de résistance of the series, thus far, has been a small outtake at the end of Episode 3.

But this particular night was to be the piece de resistance.

We brought out a boiled ham, that was generally our piece de resistance, and made a royal meal.

That means you'll please get the wood while I clean the 'piece de resistance' of our dinner.

Fresh mackerel with a package of Saratoga chips was the piece de resistance, but the table did not lack for comforts.

It appeared to be the 'piece de resistance' in the minds of the children.

Each family is an authority in itself as to the choice of the piece de resistance.

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piece by piecepièce d'occasion