lavaliere
noun
la·va·liere
ˌlä-və-ˈlir 
ˌla-
variants
or less commonly lavalliere
: a pendant on a fine chain that is worn as a necklace
Examples of lavaliere in a Sentence
gave his girlfriend a golden lavaliere engraved with his name
Word History
Etymology
French lavallière necktie with a large knot
First Known Use
1906, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing lavaliere
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“Lavaliere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lavaliere. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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lavaliere
noun
la·va·liere
variants
also lavalliere
ˌläv-ə-ˈli(ə)r
ˌlav-
: an ornament hanging from a chain that is worn around the neck
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