English
Adjective
extraordinaire
- extraordinary (suitable for use only in certain situations; see usage notes)
#: He was a dancer extraordinaire.
Usage notes
this adjective always appears after the noun
this adjective is usually only used to describe people/animals which are good at their intended purpose.
::For example:
:::She was a businesswoman extraordinaire.
::::::OR
:::That dancing elephant is an entertainer extraordinaire.
::But usually not:
:::That is a game extraordinaire.
:Although the latter is not technically incorrect, to a native English speaker familiar with the word, it would normally sound incorrect.
French
Adjective
- extraordinary, out of the ordinary
de:extraordinaire
et:extraordinaire
fr:extraordinaire
gl:extraordinaire
io:extraordinaire
hu:extraordinaire
pt:extraordinaire
vi:extraordinaire
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