Estrenar

Meaning: The specific pleasure of wearing, using, or showing off something brand new for the very first time.

Literally: To use for the first time

Origin: Spanish; from estreno ('premiere / debut'); applies to clothes, shoes, cars, or a freshly painted room.

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