swan song (redirected from Swan-song)

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.

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[From the belief that the swan sings as it dies.]

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swan song

n

1. the last act, appearance, publication, or utterance of a person before retirement or death

2. (Myth & Legend / European Myth & Legend) the song that a dying swan is said to sing

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

swan song - a final performance or effort (especially before retirement) last hurrah 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"

Translations

swan song n (fig) → canto del cigno