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panache (s) (noun), panaches (pl)
1. An impressive way of doing something that shows great skill and confidence: Tom's uncle created top-notch restaurants with a dash of panache.

The orchestra played at the concert with great panache, flair, and spirit.

2. Etymology: from French pennache, "tuft" or "plume of feathers" from Italian pennacchio from late Latin pinnaculum, "feather" and it also refers to the feathers on old Roman helmets.
A bunch of feathers.
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