2006-11-15 00:38:16 · 14 answers · asked by donatelo2003c 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Yes. It is used to describe a person who is extraordinary.
2006-11-15 00:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by floozy_niki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. From the Oxford Dictionary of Current English, 3rd Edition: "Outstanding in a particular area:a gardener extraordinaire.-ORIGIN French."
2006-11-15 00:55:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
Main Entry: ex·traor·di·naire
Pronunciation: ik-"stro(r)-d&-'ner, ek-
Function: adjective
Etymology: French
: EXTRAORDINARY -- used postpositively
2006-11-15 00:41:51 · answer #3 · answered by banahans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ADJECTIVE: Extraordinary: a jazz singer extraordinaire.
2006-11-15 00:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by Freakgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a wonderful French word.
2006-11-15 03:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes; it's just French for "extraordinary;" however, in French, the final 'e' is not prounced, so it's said as though it were written "extraordin-air."
2006-11-15 00:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's French for extraordinary. Egoists and posers use it because they believe it makes them sound sophisticated.
2006-11-15 00:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Here is the link:
2006-11-15 00:44:18 · answer #8 · answered by Meeeeee! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is as is "joe schmo answer extraordinaire"
2006-11-15 00:43:17 · answer #9 · answered by lucasgrlfrnd 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-11-15 00:45:21 · answer #10 · answered by Chelsea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋