swan song
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swan song
n.
1. A farewell or final appearance, action, or work.
2. The beautiful legendary song sung only once by a swan in its lifetime, as it is dying.
[From the belief that the swan sings as it dies.]
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swan song
orswansong
n
1. the last act, appearance, publication, or utterance of a person before retirement or death
2. (European Myth & Legend) the song that a dying swan is said to sing
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swan′ song`
n.
a final act or farewell appearance.
[1825–35; so called from the belief that the dying swan sings]
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| Noun | 1. |  swan song - a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)performance - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto" |
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Translations
labutí píseň
svanesang
luigelaul
joutsenlaulu
שירת הברבור
hattyúdal
svanasöngursvanasöngur; síîasta verk listamanns
zwanenzang
canção do cisne
labutia pieseň
svanesång
son eser
swan song
n (fig) → canto del cignoCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
swan
(swon) noun a large, usually white, water-bird of the duck family, with a long graceful neck.
swan song the last work or performance of eg a poet, musician etc before his death or retirement.
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