Definition/Meaning of cachet

• English - Noun: cachet ( plural cachets ) ( archaic ) A seal , as of a letter . A special characteristic or quality; prestige . I remember when this diner was a quiet hangout , but lately it seems to be losing its cachet . 1993 , Bruce Quarrie, Waffen-SS Soldier: 1940-45 , page 12 , In fact , within the Waffen-SS as a whole , the carrying of a personal weapon such as a pistol or a submachine-gun in addition to…
• English - Etymology: Borrowing from French cachet , first appearing in Scottish English , from 1630.
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /kæˈʃeɪ/ , /ˈkæʃ.eɪ/ Rhymes: -æʃeɪ
• French - Etymology: cacher +‎ -et .
• French - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /ka.ʃɛ/