branded item; distinguished product
Refers to a high-quality product from a well-known or prestigious brand. Often used in commercial or promotional contexts.
この店は世界中の銘品を扱っています。
This shop carries distinguished products from around the world.
彼はワインの銘品
His hobby is collecting fine branded wines.
Compound of 銘 (mei, 'inscription, brand') and 品 (hin, 'article, product'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with branded or distinguished goods.