trouvaille

Meanings

• noun

  A fortunate discovery, especially of something valuable or interesting.

  - "After years of searching, the explorers made a trouvaille of precious gems in the jungle."
  - "During the renovation, the workers made a trouvaille of an old painting hidden behind the wall."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with trouvaille
ravaille , ravailleau , ravaillement

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Variants

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Trouville , Trouville-sur-Mer

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Etymology

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From French trouver, 'to find'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'trouvaille' is also used in the field of archaeology to describe an unexpected discovery.

2. In the game of Scrabble, 'trouvaille' is a valid word, worth 11 points.

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Related Concepts

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1. serendipity: The occurrence and discovery of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

2. stumble upon: To find or discover something unexpectedly, often by accident.

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Culture

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The term 'trouvaille' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe unexpected discoveries or finds. For example, in Marcel Proust's 'In Search of Lost Time', the narrator makes numerous trouvailles throughout the novel, revealing hidden memories and emotions.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Treasure Find' to remember the word 'trouvaille'.

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