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fanfare

fan·fare [ fán fàir ] (plural fan·fares)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. trumpet flourish: a short dramatic series of notes played on trumpets or other brass instruments, especially to mark the arrival of somebody important

2. showy display: any dramatic and ostentatious event, especially an announcement or publicity stunt

[Mid-18th century. < French]
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