fal-lal

noun

fa-ˈlal How to pronounce fal-lal (audio)
ˈfa(l)-ˌlal
: a fancy ornament especially in dress
fallalery noun

Word History

Etymology

perhaps alteration of falbala furbelow, from French

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fal-lal was in 1703

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“Fal-lal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fal-lal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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