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metier
What does metier mean?
metier (noun): an occupation for which you are especially well suited.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use metier in a sentence?
- In law he found his true metier. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does metier come from?
From French métier.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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