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folderol

One entry found.

Main Entry: fol·de·rol

Pronunciation: \ˈfäl-də-ˌräl\

Variant(s): also fal·de·ral \ˈfal-də-ˌral\

Function: noun

Etymology: fol-de-rol, a nonsense refrain in songs

Date: circa 1820

1 : a useless ornament or accessory : trifle
2 : nonsense

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