the mot juste

(formal)

the word or phrase that exactly describes what you want to say I'm searching for the mot juste to describe him. Unusual, I think, is the best way of saying it.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
AdoraciÓN	-	Spanish
Cassiopea	ka-see-ə-PEE-ə (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Valter	-	Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Slovene, Croatian, Estonian
Acket	['ækit]
Gallchobhar	-	Irish (Rare)
Vered	-	Hebrew