# pièce de résistance

> English word · Noun · IPA /piˈɛs də ɹəˈzɪs.tɑ̃s/

## Definitions
1. A masterpiece; the most memorable accomplishment of one’s career or lifetime.
2. The chief dish at a dinner.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French pièce de résistance; the first use of this phrase in English appears in 1789 in Richard Cumberland's novel Arundel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/piece-de-resistance