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recherché

American  
[ruh-shair-shey, ruh-shair-shey, ruh-sher-shey] / rəˈʃɛər ʃeɪ, rə ʃɛərˈʃeɪ, rə ʃɛrˈʃeɪ /

adjective

  1. very rare, exotic, or choice; arcane; esoteric.

    Synonyms:
    choice, exotic, rare

  2. of studied refinement or elegance; precious; affected; pretentious.

  3. sought out with care.

recherché British  
/ rəˈʃɛəʃeɪ, rəʃɛrʃe /

adjective

  1. known only to connoisseurs; choice or rare

  2. studiedly refined or elegant

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Etymology

Origin of recherché

First recorded in 1680–90; from French, past participle of rechercher “to search for carefully”; research

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