"best of" meaning in All languages combined

See best of on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|non-constituent}} best of
  1. The attainment of a majority of wins in (an odd-numbered series of games).
    Sense id: en-best_of-en-phrase-ESiQmYdI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English non-constituents, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English non-constituents: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51
  2. The marketed-as-best works of (a particular artist) in compilation.
    Sense id: en-best_of-en-phrase-A2FYfG3P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English non-constituents, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English non-constituents: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51

Noun [French]

IPA: /bɛst ɔf/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-best of.wav Forms: bests of [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|+first}} best of m (plural bests of)
  1. best of (compilation) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-best_of-fr-noun-Tsnn22NF Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

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