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Recherché Adj Obscure Rare Refined Pretentious Connotation Dan

Word recherché
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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