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Meaning of "fanfaronade" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FANFARONADE

Via French from Spanish fanfarronada, from fanfarrón boaster, from Arabic farfār garrulous.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FANFARONADE

fanfaronade  [ˌfænfərəˈnɑːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FANFARONADE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fanfaronade is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FANFARONADE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fanfaronade in the English dictionary

The definition of fanfaronade in the dictionary is boasting or flaunting behaviour; bluster.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FANFARONADE


Ahmedabad
ˈɑːmədəˌbɑːd
backyard
ˌbæˈkjɑːd
Barnard
ˈbɑːnɑːd
canard
kæˈnɑːd
card
kɑːd
chiffonade
ˌʃɪfəˈnɑːd
communard
ˈkɒmjʊˌnɑːd
Cunard
kjuː´nɑːd
guard
ɡɑːd
hard
hɑːd
Hyderabad
ˈhaɪdərəˌbɑːd
knarred
nɑːd
MasterCard
ˈmɑːstəˌkɑːd
nard
nɑːd
promenade
ˌprɒməˈnɑːd
regard
rɪˈɡɑːd
Riyadh
rɪˈjɑːd
spikenard
ˈspaɪknɑːd
tapenade
ˈtæpənɑːd
yard
jɑːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FANFARONADE

fandangle
fandango
fandom
fane
fanega
fanegada
fanfarade
fanfare
fanfaron
fanfarona
fanfic
fanfold
fanfold paper
fang
Fang Lizhi
fanged
Fangio
fangle
fangless
fanglike

WORDS THAT END LIKE FANFARONADE

cannonade
carbonade
carronade
cassonade
colonnade
cottonade
esplanade
flanconade
fragmentation grenade
gabionade
gasconade
grenade
hand grenade
harlequinade
lemonade
marinade
rifle grenade
serenade
stun grenade
tamponade

Synonyms and antonyms of fanfaronade in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fanfaronade» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FANFARONADE

Find out the translation of fanfaronade to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fanfaronade from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fanfaronade» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

fanfaronade
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fanfarronada
570 millions of speakers

English

fanfaronade
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डींग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

fanfaronade
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

fanfaronade
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fanfarronada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

fanfaronade
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fanfaronnade
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fanfaronade
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fanfaronade
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

fanfaronade
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

fanfaronade
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fanfaronade
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lời kheo khoang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fanfaronade
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Fanfaronade
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fanfaronade
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fanfaronata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fanfaronade
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

fanfaronade
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fanfaronade
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fanfaronade
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gesmoef
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fanfaronade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fanfaronade
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fanfaronade

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FANFARONADE»

The term «fanfaronade» is used very little and occupies the 153.202 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FANFARONADE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fanfaronade» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fanfaronade» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fanfaronade

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FANFARONADE»

Discover the use of fanfaronade in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fanfaronade and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tait's Edinburgh Magazine
Before Sir Jervis could recover his astonish, ment, or Lord Fanfaronade dispose of his pinch of snuff, Blanche had started to the table, and rapidly signed several sheets of paper, the leaves of which Dr Leighton turned over. "Softly, my dear ...
William Tait, Mrs. Christian Isobel Johnstone, 1839
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The Red Fairy Book
No, I should not mind that either,' answered Fanfaronade. 'Is it possible,' said she, ' that you would not care if I died of hunger ? Oh, Fanfaronade, you said you loved me ! ' ' That was when we were in quite another place and I was not hungry, ' ...
Andrew Lang, 1895
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Andrew Lang's Complete Fairy Book Series: Traditional Folk ...
Only the lovers were as wide-awake as mice, and the Princess, seeing that there was nothing to fear, said to Fanfaronade: 'Let us be quick and run away, for we shall never have a better chance than this.' Then she took the King's dagger, ...
Andrew Lang, 2006
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Prelude and Fanfaronade: Trombone Feature, Score and Parts
This is a terrific feature for the trombone player in a brass quintet setting. Originally, this piece was for trombone and piano and published in 1958 by Rubank, Inc.
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The Edinburgh tales
A service of tea-plate, perhaps," thought Lord Fanfaronade — "a small touch of the innate plebeian ostentation, in taking so many witnesses to the mighty reward — were it no more." But he hemmed, and said sententiously, that " Faithful and ...
Christian Isobel Johnstone, 1846
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The Red Fairy Book
26 This was done with all speed, and everybody feasted except Mayblossom and Fanfaronade, who looked at one another and forgot everythingelse. After the banquet came a ball, and after that again a ballet, and at lastthey were all so tired  ...
Lang, Andrew, 2013
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The Red Fairy Book:
So the page hunted hither and thither, but Fanfaronade was no more to b found than the Princess, the dagger, or the neck-handkerchief! Then the King summoned his counsellors and his guards, and, accompaniel by the Queen, went into his ...
Andrew Lang, 2014
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Delphi Works of Andrew Lang (Illustrated)
And when the old boatman saw thathewas in earnest, hetold all he knew about the cavalier and the lady whom he had landed upon Squirrel Island, andthe Admiral knewit must bethe Princess and Fanfaronade; so hegave the order for the fleet ...
Andrew Lang, 2013
9
Gravitas, Punctilio, Rectitude & Pippy Bags
Basil. And. Guido's. Kropotkin. Fanfaronade. For a brief period in the middle of the last century, the phrase“two men in a boat” tripped off the tongue as easily as the more familiar Three Men In A Boat of Jerome K Jerome's comic novel. It was a  ...
Frank Key
10
FAIRY BOOKS OF ANDREW LANG:
milk and drink it up, and whatever you do, don't leave a drop for Fanfaronade.' The Princess,quite astonished, looked round, and saw abig pitcher full of milk, butbeforeshe could raise it to her lips the thought of how thirsty Fanfaronade must be ...
ANDREW LANG, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FANFARONADE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fanfaronade is used in the context of the following news items.
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Super Speller Competes, WOW House with Private Pier, Where to …
'Fanfaronade' Brings Down Hopeful Spelling Champ · Doggie Bikini Contest, Car Seat Inspection, Motorcyclist Strike Deer · WOW House: ... «Patch.com, May 15»
2
'Fanfaronade' Brings Down Hopeful Spelling Champ
Rogers incorrectly spelled the word “fanfaronade,” which means empty boasting. His profile on the spelling bee website says: “William turns on ... «Patch.com, May 15»
3
Spelling in the spotlight: Life at the 88th Scripps National Spelling Bee
Every August we watch 12-year-olds shed tears when they screw up a groundball, so here they are making an error on “fanfaronade,” which ... «SI.com, May 15»
4
Tallahassee 5th Grader Shows Off His Spelling Skills At The …
Rutabaga, fanfaronade, hieromonk, and microfische--those are just a few of the words students spelled during Wednesday's round of the ... «WFSU, May 15»
5
Security Level Heightened at Fort Meade, Other U.S. Military Bases
Next on Patch: 'Fanfaronade' Brings Down Hopeful Spelling Champ » ... Next on Patch: 'Fanfaronade' Brings Down Hopeful Spelling Champ » ... «Patch.com, May 15»
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Look Up: Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Dazzles Night Sky
Next on Patch: 'Fanfaronade' Brings Down Hopeful Spelling Champ » ... Next on Patch: 'Fanfaronade' Brings Down Hopeful Spelling Champ » ... «Patch.com, May 15»
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Martin O'Malley Returns To Baltimore Amidst Riots & Issues A …
But that same fanfaronade might not get him very far in the public eye if the current climate of fear continues its march. Despite current Baltimore Mayor ... «Bustle, Apr 15»
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$20K Reward Offered for Suspect in Dunkin' Donuts Slaying of Wife
Next on Patch: 'Fanfaronade' Brings Down Hopeful Spelling Champ » ... Next on Patch: 'Fanfaronade' Brings Down Hopeful Spelling Champ » ... «Patch.com, Apr 15»
9
Cornell Rewind: The Straight creates 'a more human place'
About 57 years after Cornell began operations, Willard Straight Hall – “without formality or fanfaronade,” said The Cornell Daily Sun – opened ... «Cornell Chronicle, Mar 15»
10
Snow Totals: How Much Did Edgewater Get?
Next on Patch: 'Fanfaronade' Brings Down Hopeful Spelling Champ » ... Next on Patch: 'Fanfaronade' Brings Down Hopeful Spelling Champ » ... «Patch.com, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Fanfaronade [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fanfaronade>. Apr 2024 ».
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