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pièce de résistance

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pièce de ré·sis·tance  (pys d r-z-stäs)
n. pl. pièces de ré·sis·tance (pys)
1. An outstanding accomplishment: "The bison is an evolutionary pièce de résistance, the result of thousands of years of genetic development under the toughest weather and geographical conditions" (B.J. Roche).
2. The principal dish of a meal.

[French : pièce, piece + de, of, with + résistance, staying power, lastingness.]

pièce de résistance French [pjɛs də rezistɑ̃s]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) the principal or most outstanding item in a series or creative artist's work
2. (Cookery) the main dish of a meal
[lit: piece of resistance]
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pièce de résistance
noun (French) masterpiece, jewel, showpiece, masterwork, chef-d'oeuvre (French) The pièce de résistance was a gold evening gown.
Translations
pièce de résistance [ˌpjɛsdərezɪsˈtɑ̃ːs] N [of programme, exhibition] → atracción f principal; (on menu) → plato m principal; [of author, director] (= novel, film) → obra f maestra
his pièce de résistance was a goal in the 89th minutedio la campanada con un gol en el minuto 89
pièce de résistance
nKrönung f; and now the or my pièce de résistanceund nun die Krönung!
pièce de résistance [pjɛsdərezistɑ̃s] ncavallo di battaglia
pièce de résistance [pjɛsdərezistɑ̃s] ncavallo di battaglia


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