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Pronunciation / Transliteration: utkrɪṣṭ namūnā
"यह इमारत वास्तुकला का एक उत्कृष्ट नमूना है।"
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 English verb 'show' (from Middle English 'shawen', Old English 'scēawian') and the noun 'piece' (from Old French 'piece', of Celtic origin). Originally denoting an item displayed to demonstrate exceptional quality, the term evolved in the 19th century to describe any person, project, or object presented as a prime example of excellence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Showpiece" is said worldwide
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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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