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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShowpiece
/ˈʃoʊ.piːs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that is an outstanding example of a particular quality or type.
"The newly renovated library is a showpiece of modern sustainable architecture." - 2
An item displayed to the public as a prime example of excellence, achievement, or design.
"The museum's grand gallery houses the crown jewels as its central showpiece."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the verbs 'show' (from Old English 'scēawian') and 'piece' (from Old French 'pièce'). Originally coined in the 19th century to denote an item manufactured or displayed specifically to exhibit excellence or superior craftsmanship.
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chef-d'œuvre
Transliteration: ʃɛf dœv
"Ce bâtiment est le chef-d'œuvre de l'architecte."
Prunkstück
Transliteration: ˈpʁʊŋkˌʃtʏk
"Das Museum ist das Prunkstück der Stadt."
capolavoro
Transliteration: kapolaˈvɔro
"Il dipinto è il capolavoro della galleria."
joya
Transliteration: ˈxo.ʝa
"El nuevo estadio es la joya de la ciudad."
obra-prima
Transliteration: ˈo.bɾɐ ˈpɾi.mɐ
"O monumento é a obra-prima da exposição."
उत्कृष्ट नमूना
Transliteration: utkrɪṣṭ namūnā
"यह इमारत वास्तुकला का एक उत्कृष्ट नमूना है।"
杰作
Transliteration: jiézuò
"这座建筑是现代设计的杰作。"
걸작
Transliteration: geoljak
"그 박물관의 신축 건물은 현대 건축의 걸작입니다."
傑作
Transliteration: kessaku
"この美術館は近代建築の傑作である。"
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