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finalethe last part of a piece of music, a performance, or a public event, especially when it is very exciting or impressive

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the last part of a piece of music, a performance, or a public event, especially when it is very exciting or impressive

Pronunciation (IPA): /fɪˈnæli/

Korean meaning: 음악, 공연, 행사의 마지막 부분, 특히 흥미진진하고 인상적인 대단원

Korean pronunciation: 피-날-리 (강세: 날)

Example Sentences

  • The cooking show's finale featured a dessert that looked better than my entire cooking career.
  • Everyone waited for the finale of the drama series with tissues ready.
  • The concert finale was so loud that my ears are still recovering three days later.

finale

NOUN

//fɪˈnæli//

the last part of a piece of music, a performance, or a public event, especially when it is very exciting or impressive

finale concept
💡 Concept

The singer delivered a spectacular finale to end the concert.

finale mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Fin down the alley for the grand finale!

finale rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The finale echoes through the valley!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fɪˈnæli/
🇬🇧 UK/fɪˈnɑːli/

🌳Etymology

Rootfin-
Suffix--ale

Origin

From Italian 'finale,' derived from Latin 'finalis' meaning 'of or pertaining to an end,' which comes from 'finis' meaning 'end' or 'boundary.'

🎵Rhyme

finalealleyrallyvalley
finale
alley
rally
valley

🔗Collocations

grand finale
season finale
finale performance
finale episode
dramatic finale
finale week

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cooking show's finale featured a dessert that looked better than my entire cooking career.

Everyone waited for the finale of the drama series with tissues ready.

😄 Fun example

The concert finale was so loud that my ears are still recovering three days later.

The finale of the competition will determine this year's champion.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

conclusionclimaxendingculminationgrand finale

Antonyms

beginningopeningprelude

Related

finalfinishconcertperformanceepisode

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