panache
noun
Flamboyant confidence of style or manner; a grand or spirited manner of doing things. Originally referred to a plume of feathers on a helmet.
Etymology
From French "panache" (plume), from Italian "pennacchio" (plume), from Late Latin "pinnaculum" (small feather), from Latin "pinna" (feather).
Examples in Use
- 1.
"She accepted the award with characteristic panache."
- 2.
"The chef presented each dish with theatrical panache."
- 3.
"He lacked the technical skills but compensated with panache."
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Fun Fact
Cyrano de Bergerac famously dies calling out "my panache" in Rostand's play. The word perfectly captured the swashbuckling spirit of French cavaliers who wore showy helmet plumes into battle.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 7 letters (P, A, N, A, C, H, E)
Scrabble Value: 14 points
Tip: Try building from common prefixes or suffixes when you spot these letters.
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