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furore

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fu·ro·re  (fy-rôr)
n. Chiefly British
Variant of furor.

[Italian, from Latin furor, frenzy; see furor.]

furore [fyew-ror-ee]
Noun
a very angry or excited reaction by people to something: the furore over `The Satanic Verses' [Latin furor frenzy]

Furore of bandsmen: noise or outcry [modern].
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.furorefurore - an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"
fashion - the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior
2.furore - a sudden outburst (as of protest)
disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
brouhaha - a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits

furore U.S. furor
Translations
Spanish furore [fjuəˈrɔːrɪ] n (= protests) → escándalo
French furore [fjuəˈrɔːrɪ] n (= protests) → protestations fpl
German furore [fjuəˈrɔːrɪ] n (protests) → Proteste pl;
(enthusiasm) → Furore f or nt

Italian furore [fjuəˈrɔːrɪ] n (= protests) → scalpore m (= enthusiasm); entusiasmo

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Virtu contro al Furore Prendera l'arme, e fia il combatter corto: Che l'antico valore Negli italici cuor non e ancor morto.
He turned to the huge bundle of clippings which had come in from his press bureau, and read about himself and his vogue, which had become a furore.
 
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