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Added 9 October 2026

encore

/ˈɒŋkɔː/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about encore at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand.

verb

Request an encore, from a performer.

Origin

Borrowed from French encore (“more, again”), and once used in this sense.

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