fiasco

Meanings

• noun

  A complete failure of a venture or enterprise; a disastrous outcome.

  - "The new product launch was a fiasco."
  - "The politician's career ended in a fiasco."
  - "The party was a fiasco due to lack of proper planning."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɪˈæs.kəʊ/
   
   
   
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2. /fɪˈæs.kəʊ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

debacle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fiasco
casino , bizaro , misano , mosquito

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Variants

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fiaschi , fiasco , fiascoes , fiascos

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Etymology

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Italian word 'fiasco' meaning 'bottle' which later came to mean a failure due to its association with the broken bottles and failed wine.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fiasco' was first used in English in the late 1800s.

2. The Italian word 'fiasco' originally referred to a bottle made of wood, wicker, or clay, which was later replaced by glass bottles.

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Related Concepts

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1. debacle: A complete and disastrous failure or collapse.

2. meltdown: A complete collapse or failure, often due to stress or pressure.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fiasco' has been used to describe failed attempts or disastrous outcomes. In music, there is a band named 'Fiasco'. In art, there have been paintings and sculptures depicting the concept of a fiasco.

How to Memorize "fiasco"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bottle that has broken and spilled its contents, symbolizing a failure or disaster.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fiasco' with the image of a failed attempt or a disaster.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Failure Is A Silent C-O' to memorize the word 'Fiasco'.

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