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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMasterpiece
/ˈmɑː.stər.piːs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship.
"The artist's latest painting is considered a masterpiece of modern art." - 2
A supreme achievement or a work that is exemplary in its field.
"The novel is regarded as a masterpiece of literature."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'masterpiece' originates from the Middle English 'maistrepece', which combines 'maistre' (master) from Old French and 'piece', meaning a work or creation. Historically, it referred to a work presented by a craftsman to demonstrate their skill and attain the status of a master in a guild.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Masterpiece" is said worldwide
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chef-d'œuvre
Transliteration: ʃɛf dœvʁ
"Cette peinture est un chef-d'œuvre de l'art moderne."
Meisterwerk
Transliteration: ˈmaɪstɐvɛʁk
"Dieses Gemälde ist ein Meisterwerk der modernen Kunst."
capolavoro
Transliteration: ka.po.laˈvo.ro
"Questo dipinto è un capolavoro dell'arte moderna."
obra maestra
Transliteration: ˈoβɾa maˈestɾa
"Esta pintura es una obra maestra del arte moderno."
obra-prima
Transliteration: ˈobɾɐ ˈpɾimɐ
"Esta pintura é uma obra-prima da arte moderna."
शानदार कृति
Transliteration: śāndār kṛti
"यह चित्र आधुनिक कला की शानदार कृति है।"
杰作
Transliteration: jiézuò
"这幅画被认为是现代艺术的杰作。"
걸작
Transliteration: geoljag
"이 그림은 현대 미술의 걸작으로 여겨진다."
傑作
Transliteration: kessaku
"この絵は現代アートの傑作と見なされています。"
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