dénouement

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Quotations 2 French 2.1 Alternative spellings 2.2 Etymology 2.3 Pronunciation 2.4 Noun

[edit] English

Wikipedia

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• denouement

[edit] Etymology

From French dénoument.

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• (UK) IPA: /deˈnuːmɑ̃/

[edit] Noun

dénouement (plural dénouements)

1. (often used metaphorically) The conclusion or resolution of a plot.

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• For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.

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[edit] French

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• dénoûment

[edit] Etymology

From Old French dénouer, to unknot, from Latin nodus, knot.

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• IPA: /denumɑ̃/

[edit] Noun

dénouement m. (plural dénouements)

1. outcome
2. (theater) dénouement