extraordinaire

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Definition of extraordinaire in English English dictionary

extraordinary (suitable for use only in certain situations; see usage notes)

If you describe someone as being, for example, a musician extraordinaire, you are saying in a slightly humorous way that you think they are an extremely good musician. George Kuchar, film-maker extraordinaire. used, often humorously, to describe someone who is very good at doing something gardener/cakemaker/chef etc extraordinaire

{s} extraordinary, unusual, unique (in French)

Related Terms

citizen extraordinaire

A person who has done much good for his or her society

Turkish pronunciation

ekstrıôrdîner

Pronunciation

/ˌekstrəˈôrdəˌner/ /ˌɛkstrəˈɔːrdɪˌnɛr/