fin de siècle
fin de siècle · fin de siècles
The closing era of any centuryThe closing era of any century; (loosely) the end of any era.
/ˌfæn də siˈɛklə/
Meaning
1 sensesThe closing era of any century; (loosely) the end of any era.
Origin
Borrowed from French fin-de-siècle (literally “end of the century”).Borrowed from French fin-de-siècle (literally “end of the century”).
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