encore

Definitions


[ˈɒŋkɔː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a repeated or additional performance of an item at the end of a concert, as called for by an audience
(e.g: everybody got up on stage for the final encore)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 18th century: French, literally ‘still, again’


[ˈɒŋkɔː], (Interjection)

Definitions:
- again! (as called by an audience at the end of a concert)
(e.g: it was Louis who shouted ‘Bravo! Encore!’)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 18th century: French, literally ‘still, again’


[ˈɒŋkɔː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- call for a repeated or additional performance of (an item) at the end of a concert
(e.g: several arias were encored)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 18th century: French, literally ‘still, again’




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