Complete Definition of "extraordinaire"

English
Adjective
extraordinaire

  1. 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

  1. 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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