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nonpareil definition

non·pa·reil (nän′pə rel′)

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
    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

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