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pièce de résistance
pi·èce de ré·sis·tance
[
pee èss də rə zss tnss,
pee èss də ray zss tnss
]
(
plural
pi·èces de ré·sis·tance
[
pee èss də rə zss tnss,
pee èss də ray zss tnss
]
)
noun
Definition:
1.
most impressive thing:
the most impressive thing or something that brings the greatest pride or satisfaction
2.
most important dish:
the most important dish served at a meal
(
formal
)
[
Late 18th century. < French, literally "piece of resistance"
]
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