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finale

noun [C usually singular]
 
 
/fɪˈnɑː.li/

Definition

the last part of especially a musical or theatre performance, especially when this is very exciting or emotional: All the dancers come on stage during the grand finale.figurative What better finale to her career than this extravagant gesture?Parts of plays, shows and films
(Definition of finale noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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