English Explanatory Dictionary

finale

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The grand end of something, especially of a show or piece of music.
  2. The chronological conclusion of a series of narrative works.

Pronunciation

/fɪˈnɑːli fə-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-finale.wav /fəˈnɑli fɪ-/ /fəˈnæli /fiˈnaːleː/

Word forms

finale finales

Etymology

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

Antonyms

premiere

Derived words

grand finale nonfinale season finale series finale
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