trouvaille

The definition of a trouvaille is a valuable discovery, or a lucky find.

(noun)

An example of a trouvaille is the finding of a biblical artifact.
An example of a trouvaille is finding thousands of gold coins hidden in the walls of an old house you just purchased.

See trouvaille in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a find or discovery of interest or value

Origin: Fr

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