noun
Uncommon
fiasco
fee-AS-koh
Fiasco (noun) means a complete and often embarrassing failure. Example: “The product launch turned into a total fiasco when the servers crashed.”
noun
1
A complete and often embarrassing failure.
"The product launch turned into a total fiasco when the servers crashed."
"Their first attempt at hosting the event was a fiasco from start to finish."
How to use fiasco
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA total, often humiliating flop.
Common pairings
a total fiasco
end in fiasco
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Word forms
- Plural
- fiascos, fiascoes, fiaschi, fiasci
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Etymology
From Italian fiasco ("bottle, flask"), via the theatrical phrase far fiasco ("to make a bottle"), meaning to flop on stage — the exact origin of the failure sense is debated.
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What does “fiasco” mean?
The word “fiasco” means a complete and often embarrassing failure. In plain terms, a total, often humiliating flop.
How do you pronounce “fiasco”?
“Fiasco” is pronounced fee-AS-koh (/fiˈæs.koʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “fiasco” in a sentence?
Here is “fiasco” used in a sentence: “The product launch turned into a total fiasco when the servers crashed.”
What part of speech is “fiasco”?
“Fiasco” is a noun.
Where does the word “fiasco” come from?
The word “fiasco” comes from Italian. From Italian fiasco ("bottle, flask"), via the theatrical phrase far fiasco ("to make a bottle"), meaning to flop on stage — the exact origin of the failure sense is debated.
Is “fiasco” a common word?
“Fiasco” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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