nonpareil

adjective

unequaled; unrivaled; peerless

Etymology: Fr < non, not + pareil, equal < VL *pariculus, dim. of L par, equal, par

noun

1. someone or something unequaled or unrivaled
2. ☆ painted bunting
3. 1. any of certain tiny, variously colored pellets of sugar used to decorate cakes, cookies, etc.
   2. a small, rounded wafer of chocolate covered with such pellets