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ca·chet  (k-sh)

n.

1. A mark or quality, as of distinction, individuality, or authenticity: "Federal courts have a certain cachet which state courts lack" (Christian Science Monitor).

2. A seal on a document, such as a letter.

3.

a. A commemorative design stamped on an envelope to mark a postal or philatelic event.

b. A motto forming part of a postal cancellation.

4. A kind of wafer capsule formerly used by pharmacists for presenting an unpleasant-tasting drug.

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[French, from Old French, from cacher, to press; see cache.]

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cachet [ˈkæʃeɪ]

n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an official seal on a document, letter, etc.

2. a distinguishing mark; stamp

3. prestige; distinction

4. (Non-sporting Hobbies / Philately) Philately

a.  a mark stamped by hand on mail for commemorative purposes

b.  a small mark made by dealers and experts on the back of postage stamps Compare overprint [3] surcharge [5]

5. (Medicine) a hollow wafer, formerly used for enclosing an unpleasant-tasting medicine

[from Old French, from cacher to hide]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cachet - an indication of approved or superior status seal of approval, seal accolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
	2.	cachet - a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal lettre de cachet warrant - a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	3.	cachet - a seal on a letter seal, stamp - a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents

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cachet

noun prestige, credit, status, importance, distinction, esteem, standing, stature, eminence, kudos Having a PhD still gives one a certain cachet.

Translations

cachet [ˈkæʃeɪ] N → caché m, cachet m

cachet [ˈkæʃeɪ] n (= prestige) (social) [position, place, person] → prestige m; [thing] → cachet m
to have cachet [position, place] → avoir du prestige

cachet

n → Gütesiegel nt, → Gütezeichen nt; the name has a certain cachet on the French market → der Name gilt auf dem französischen Markt als Gütezeichen; it had given me a certain cachet in her parents’ eyes → dadurch hatte ich bei ihren Eltern ein gewisses Ansehen

cachet [ˈkæʃeɪ] n

a. (seal) → sigillo; (mark, stamp) → marchio (fig) (prestige) → prestigio

b. (capsule) → cachet m inv

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cachet [ˈkæʃeɪ] n

a. (seal) → sigillo; (mark, stamp) → marchio (fig) (prestige) → prestigio

b. (capsule) → cachet m inv