chef d'oeuvre
noun
chef d'oeu·vre
shā-ˈdœvrᵊ 
(ˌ)shā-ˈdərv,
-ˈdəv
plural chefs d'oeuvre
shā-ˈdœvrᵊ
-ˈdərv(z),
-ˈdəv(z)
: a masterpiece especially in art or literature
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“Chef d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chef%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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