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chef-d’oeuvre

chef-d'oeu·vre [ shày dvrə, shay dúrv ] (plural chefs-d'oeu·vre [ shày dvrə, shay dúrv ])


noun 
Definition:
 
masterpiece: a masterpiece, especially one produced by a musician, writer, or artist
He regarded that particular speech as his chef-d'oeuvre.

[< French, "chief piece of work"]
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