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fiasco

|fi/as/co|

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/fiˈæskoʊ/

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/fiˈæskəʊ/

complete failure

Etymology
Etymology Information

'fiasco' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'fiasco,' where 'fiasco' meant 'bottle.'

Historical Evolution

'fiasco' changed from the Italian word 'fiasco' and eventually became the modern English word 'fiasco.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'bottle,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a complete failure.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a complete and ignominious failure.

The play was a fiasco, with actors forgetting their lines and props falling apart.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35