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fi·as·co
\fēˈa(ˌ)skō, -ˈaa-, -ˈai-, in sense 1 & sometimes in sense 2 -ˈä- or -ˈȧ-\ noun
(plural fiascoes also fiascos \-kōz\ ; see sense 1)
Etymology: Italian, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German flaska bottle — more at flask
1. plural fias·chi \-kē\ : bottle, flask; specifically : a bottle of wine
2. : an utter and often ridiculous failure especially of an ambitious or pretentious undertaking
< the campaign to abolish the sales tax ended in a fiasco > |