swan song

Meaning

A final performance or accomplishment, especially one before retirement.

Synonyms

last hurrah

last act

swansong

final performance

Translations

chant du cygne

Schwanengesang

κύκνειο άσμα

canto del cigno

canto del cisne

zwanenzang

canção do cisne

canto do cisne

canção de cisne

canto de cisne

zwanezang

adieu

Abgesang

Etymology

Calque of German Schwanenlied(from Schwan + Lied) or Schwanengesang; from the belief that the mute swan sings before dying.