recherche

adjective/rəˌʃɛrˈʃeɪ/

Frequency rank: #18,877 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Rare, exotic, or obscure; chosen with excessive refinement or affected elegance.

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Example sentence

The menu at that restaurant was quite recherche, featuring dishes that most diners had never encountered before.

Synonyms & related words

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