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Pièce de résistance meaning and definition in real passages and context to improve your advanced vocabulary in context with illustrations. Perfect your reading and listening comprehension with this advanced vocabulary.
/piˌes.də.reɪ.zɪˈstãːs/ (noun)
Pièce de résistance meaning
the most important or impressive thing which is quite satisfactory, In French it means: piece of resistance, masterpiece, attraction, centerpiece, pride and joy, chef d’oeuvre
in cooking or cuisine, the most important dish served at a meal
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The noun PIECE DE RESISTANCE has 2 senses: 1. the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection. 2. the most important dish of a meal. Familiarity information: PIECE DE RESISTANCE used as a noun is rare.
In cookery, pièce de résistance is the main dish of a meal. Piece de resistance – The original context for piece de resistance is what one is able to resist by eating the big dish—pangs of hunger.
