pièce de résistance


pièce de ré·sis·tance

noun
\pē-ˌes-də-rə-ˌzē-ˈstän(t)s, -rā-, -ˈstäⁿs\
plural pièces de ré·sis·tance\same\

Definition of PIÈCE DE RÉSISTANCE

1
: the chief dish of a meal
2
: an outstanding item or event : showpiece

Examples of PIÈCE DE RÉSISTANCE

  1. The pièce de résistance of the whole concert was when the two bands came onstage to perform together.
  2. The waiter suggested we try the restaurant's pièce de résistance: the chocolate soufflé.

Origin of PIÈCE DE RÉSISTANCE

French, literally, piece of resistance
First Known Use: 1839

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