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par excellence

adjective [after noun]
 
 
/ˌpɑːrˌek.seˈlɑ̃ːns/

Definition

You describe something as par excellence when it is the best example of its type: This is undoubtedly the cooking chocolate par excellence.Intensifying expressionsExtremely good
(Definition of par excellence adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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