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piece de resistance
/pˈiːs dɚ ɹɪsˈɪstəns/
/pˈiːs də ɹɪsˈɪstəns/
pièce de résistancePiece de resistance
01
the most important or impressive part of a series, event, or work
Examples
His novel ’s pièce de résistance was the final chapter, which completely changed the narrative.
02
a part of a meal that is considered as the main dish
Examples
For the wedding feast, the pièce de résistance was a grand seafood platter that impressed all the guests.
