To use, wear, or experience something for the very first time — capturing that special moment when something brand new becomes part of your world. The joy of firsts made into a verb.
From Latin 'externare' (to make external) through Old French 'estrenne' (New Year's gift). Originally connected to the Roman practice of giving gifts at the start of the year, it evolved in Spanish to mean using something new for the first time. The word preserves that sense of ceremony and specialness around first experiences.
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