Definition of tra-la
—used to suggest gaiety, lightheartedness, or playful derision especially in song
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tra-la
\
trəˈlä
,
(ˈ)trä¦lä
\
variants:
or
tra-la-la
\¦trälə¦lä\
or less commonly
tralira
\¦trälə¦rä\
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