Meaning of the word quintessential in English

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quintessential

US /ˌkwɪn.tɪˈsen.ʃəl/
UK /ˌkwɪn.tɪˈsen.ʃəl/

Adjective

1.

being the most typical example or most important part of something:

Example:
Sheep's milk cheese is the quintessential Corsican cheese.
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