The BFD Word of the Day

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nonpareil (adjective, noun):

adjective: having no equal

noun: an individual of unequaled excellence

Source : Merriam -Webster

Etymology : Trace nonpareil back to its Middle French origins and you’ll find that it comes from a term meaning “not equal.” Pareil itself comes from a Latin par, which means “equal,” and non- is a common prefix meaning “not.” In addition to its adjectival use, nonpareil also functions as a noun describing an individual of unequaled excellence (“the nonpareil of cellists”).

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