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éclat


éclat

noun \ā-ˈklä, ˈā-ˌ\

Definition of ÉCLAT

1
: ostentatious display : publicity
2
: dazzling effect : brilliance
3
a : brilliant or conspicuous success b : praise, applause

Origin of ÉCLAT

French, splinter, burst, éclat
First Known Use: 1672

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