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   métier

   /ˈmeɪtɪeɪ/

   noun

   • 1. a profession or occupation: "the boy must begin to learn his métier as heir to the throne" Similar occupationjobday jobworkprofessionspecialismbusinessemploymentemploycareercallingvocationmissiontradecraftwalk of lifeline (of work)fieldprovinceareaspecialty
   • ▪ an occupation or activity that one is good at: "television is rather more my métier" Similar fortestrong pointstrengthlong suitstrong suitspecialitytalentskillgiftbentinformal:bagthingcup of tea
   • ▪ an outstanding or advantageous characteristic: "subtlety is not his métier"

   Word Origin late 18th century: French, based on Latin ministerium ‘service’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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