"must-see" meaning in English

See must-see in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: Univerbation of must (auxiliary) + see (verb). Etymology templates: {{univ|en|must|see|pos1=auxiliary|pos2=verb}} Univerbation of must (auxiliary) + see (verb) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} must-see (not comparable)
  1. Unmissably good. Tags: not-comparable Translations (unmissably good): imperdível (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-must-see-en-adj-2UowESlX

Noun

Forms: must-sees [plural]
Etymology: Univerbation of must (auxiliary) + see (verb). Etymology templates: {{univ|en|must|see|pos1=auxiliary|pos2=verb}} Univerbation of must (auxiliary) + see (verb) Head templates: {{en-noun}} must-see (plural must-sees)
  1. Anything unmissably good, such as a film or television programme or a tourist attraction. Synonyms: must watch Translations (anything unmissable): kihagyhatatlan (Hungarian), imperdível (Portuguese)
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