Quintessential (adj)
kwin-tee-sen-shul
The pure and essential essence or embodiment of something.
First recorded in 1545–55; quintessence (concentrated essence) + -ial, on the pattern of essential.
Example sentences
“A hike that ends in a pub, some beers and a Sunday lunch is a quintessential British pastime.”
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