Meaning of the word fiasco in English

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fiasco

US /fiˈæs.koʊ/
UK /fiˈæs.koʊ/

Noun

1.

something planned that goes wrong and is a complete failure, usually in an embarrassing way:

Example:
The show was a fiasco - one actor forgot his lines and another fell off the stage.
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