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dernier cri


Meanings
  • Noun

    The last word or fashion; the latest thing.

    - "The new designer handbag is the dernier cri of fashion this season."
    - "The latest technology gadgets are the dernier cri for tech enthusiasts."

Rhymes
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spree , free , key , tree
Variants
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dernier cri , dernier cris
Etymology
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French: last cry, cry of the last, cry of the latest, latest fashion, latest thing.


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  1. The term 'dernier cri' was popularized during the 18th century in France.

  2. The phrase 'dernier cri' can also be used to describe the latest news or developments in various fields.


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  1. trend: A general direction in which something is developing or changing.

  2. fashion: A popular style or mode of dressing, behaving, or living.


Culture
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In literature and art, dernier cri is often used to describe something that is the height of fashion or trendy, the latest and most desirable.

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  3. mnemonics

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