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swan song
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swan song
(noun)
swan song
noun
plural
swan songs
swan song
noun
plural
swan songs
Britannica Dictionary definition of SWAN SONG
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:
the last performance or piece of work by an actor, athlete, writer, etc.
She has announced that this tournament will be her
swan song
. [=this will be her last tournament]
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