Word | recherché |
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Definition | adj. Obscure or rare, especially with a refined or pretentious connotation. |
Sentence | Dan Walsh…says the upward spiral of competitiveness in recherché sports like fencing, squash, crew, water polo, and lacrosse has been remarkable to witness. |
Source | The Atlantic, Nov. 2020 |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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