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