trouvaille
- noun
- /truːˈvaɪ/
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- At the flea market, I found a stunning painting that turned out to be a real trouvaille worth much more than I paid.
Examples
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The archaeologist's discovery of rare pottery was considered a significant trouvaille for the understanding of that ancient civilization.
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Every bit of it might well be a trouvaille—how phrases are assembled and lucky strikes are struck is an even deeper question—but all the bits are put together by someone who either knows exactly what he's doing or else can control the process by which he doesn't, quite.
Academic text (2009) -
While exploring the old attic, Jenna made a remarkable trouvaille of vintage jewelry hidden in a dusty box.
Synonyms
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1.0
Something found or learned for the first time
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4.8
A group of many valuable or interesting items found unexpectedly
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7.9
A happy chance event that brings good results
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3.2
A sudden lucky event that brings good results
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Etymology
The word trouvaille comes from the French word trouver, which means 'to find'. It names a lucky, unexpected 'find' — a little treasure you discover by chance, which is why it means an unexpected valuable or interesting discovery.