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fanfare

nounmasculine/ɐ.ˈɫaɾ.dɨ/medium

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Definition

Noisy and ostentatious display; exaggerated demonstration to attract attention.
The product launch was accompanied by much fanfare.
He made a great show of his wealth.
Common collocations
to make a show ofwith great fanfarepublic fanfare

Etymology

Do árabe 'al-'ard' (o anúncio, a exibição).

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