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Date: 1700-1800
Language: French

fanfare

 noun
     
Related topics: Music
fan‧fare
1 [countable]APM a short loud piece of music played on a trumpet to introduce an important person or event
2 [uncountable] a lot of activity, advertising, or discussion relating to an event:
The deal was announced with much fanfare.
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