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fanfarea short ceremonial tune or flourish played on brass instruments, typically to introduce something or someone important

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a short ceremonial tune or flourish played on brass instruments, typically to introduce something or someone important

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfænfɛr/

Korean meaning: 중요한 행사나 인물을 소개할 때 연주하는 짧고 화려한 나팔소리, 팡파르

Korean pronunciation: 팬-페어 (강세: 팬)

Example Sentences

  • The new iPhone was released with tremendous fanfare, but my wallet released a cry of despair.
  • The wedding began with a traditional fanfare played by the brass band.
  • Despite all the fanfare, the restaurant quietly closed after only three months.

fanfare

NOUN

//ˈfænfɛr//

a short ceremonial tune or flourish played on brass instruments, typically to introduce something or someone important

fanfare concept
💡 Concept

Ceremonial trumpet flourish introduces royalty

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fanfare rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Prepare the fanfare to end what's unfair!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfænfɛr/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfænfeə/

🌳Etymology

Origin

17세기 프랑스어 fanfare에서 유래. 원래는 트럼펫이나 나팔로 연주하는 화려한 악곡을 의미했는데, 점차 '큰 화제나 소란'이라는 비유적 의미로 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

unfairaffairdespairprepare
unfair
affair
despair
prepare

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The new iPhone was released with tremendous fanfare, but my wallet released a cry of despair.

The wedding began with a traditional fanfare played by the brass band.

Despite all the fanfare, the restaurant quietly closed after only three months.

😄 Fun example

My mom announced dinner with the fanfare of a royal decree, but it was just instant noodles again.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

ceremonycelebrationpomppublicityhoopla

Antonyms

silencequietsecrecy

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trumpetparadeannouncementspectaclegrandeur