extraordinaire

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23
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14
Pronunciation
/ɪkˌstɹɔː(ɹ).dɪˈnɛː(ɹ)/

Definition of extraordinaire

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable, postpositional)Extraordinary, remarkable, outstanding.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable, postpositional)Extraordinary, remarkable, outstanding.
  2. (not-comparable, postpositional)(of a person) Particularly skilled; unusually active; particularly successful.
    “He was a dancer extraordinaire.”
    “Charlie Parker, saxophonist extraordinaire, released many records.”
    “there will be Tom Cruise, as spy extraordinaire Ethan Hunt, running as fast as he can, jumping off cliffs and ultimately saving the day after surviving many close calls.”

noun

  1. (uncountable)Something particularly remarkable or outstanding.
    “"The very best of Swiss dining in this essentially rural country is as much about experience as culinary extraordinaire."”

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Etymology

Borrowed from French extraordinaire. Doublet of extraordinary.

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