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finale

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //fəˈnæɫi// UK //fɪnˈɑːli// fi·nale

n. the last part of a show, a piece of music, or an event. It is usually the most exciting or important part of the whole performance.

n. the concluding part of a musical composition, theatrical performance, or public event, typically intended to be impressive or climactic.


SIMPLE

The fireworks display was a perfect finale to the festival.

CONTEXTUAL

The audience stood up and cheered during the grand finale of the opera.

COMPLEX

While the first two acts were somewhat slow, the dramatic finale provided a satisfying resolution that tied all the subplots together perfectly.

Synonyms
Origin

From Italian finale (“ending”), from Late Latin fīnālis, from Latin fīnis (“end; boundary, limit”). Doublet of final.

Usage

Often used with the adjective 'grand' to describe a large-scale or impressive ending.

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