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finale

noun fi·na·le \fə-ˈna-lē, fi-ˈnä-\

: the last part of something (such as a musical performance, play, etc.)

Full Definition of FINALE

:  the close or termination of something: as
a :  the last section of an instrumental musical composition
b :  the closing part, scene, or number in a public performance
c :  the last and often climactic event or item in a sequence
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Origin of FINALE

Italian, from finale, adjective, final, from Latin finalis
First Known Use: 1774

Related to FINALE

Synonyms
capper, close, closing, conclusion, consummation, end, endgame, ending, finis, finish, grand finale, home stretch, mop-up, windup, wrap-up
Antonyms
baseline, beginning, dawn, day one, nascence, nascency, opening, start

Rhymes with FINALE

Aunt Sally, bialy, blind alley, crevalle, Death Valley, Nepali, tomalley, trevally
FINALES Defined for Kids

finale

noun fi·na·le \fə-ˈna-lē\

Definition of FINALE for Kids

:  the close or end of something (as a musical work)

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. finale
  2. finalis
  3. grand finale
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