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Definition of
élan noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
élan
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
eɪˈlɑn
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
eɪˈlɑ̃
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
from French
)
(
literary
)
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great enthusiasm, energy, style, and confidence
She performed with skill and élan.
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élan
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