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   nonpareil

   /ˌnɒnpəˈreɪ(l)/

   adjective

   • 1. having no match or equal; unrivalled: "he is a nonpareil storyteller"

   noun

   • 1. an unrivalled or matchless person or thing: "a great player, Britain's nonpareil of the 1980s"
   • 2. a flat round confection made of chocolate covered with white sugar sprinkles. US
   • 3. an old type size equal to six points (larger than ruby).

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, from non- ‘not’ + pareil ‘equal’ (from popular Latin pariculus, diminutive of Latin par ‘equal’).

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNONPAREIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Nonpareil is an adjective meaning better than any other, or a noun for a person, thing or chocolate with this quality. Learn how to use it in sentences and see its synonyms, antonyms and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     NONPAREIL meaning: 1. better than any other: 2. a person or...

   • Znaczenie Nonpareil, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     nonpareil definicja: 1. better than any other: 2. a person...

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   Nonpareil can be an adjective meaning "having no equal" or a noun meaning "paragon" or "chocolate candy". Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words of nonpareil from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNONPAREIL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Nonpareil is an adjective meaning better than any other, or a noun meaning a person, thing, chocolate or sugar that is better than any other. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › nonpareilNONPAREIL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   a person or thing that is unsurpassed or unmatched; peerless example. (formerly) a size of printers' type equal to 6 point. a small bead of coloured sugar used to decorate cakes, biscuits, etc. a flat round piece of chocolate covered with this sugar.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › nonpareilNonpareil - definition of nonpareil by The Free Dictionary

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   Nonpareil means having no equal or match, or a small pellet of sugar or chocolate. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word from various dictionaries and sources.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › nonpareilThe Sweet Truth About 'Nonpareil' - Merriam-Webster

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   Nonpareil is an English word that means "having no equal" or "a small chocolate candy". In French, it is an archaic word that means "without peer" or "a sparrow". Learn the origin and history of this word.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nonpareilNonpareil - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Use nonpareil to describe someone or something that is beyond compare, an absolute model of perfection of a particular thing. Jane Austen was a writer nonpareil, and James Bond a spy nonpareil.