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Meaning of "falbala" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FALBALA

From French, from (dialect) ferbelà.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FALBALA

falbala  [ˈfælbələ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FALBALA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Falbala is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FALBALA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of falbala in the English dictionary

The definition of falbala in the dictionary is a gathered flounce, frill, or ruffle.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FALBALA


brabbler
ˈbræbələ
burbler
ˈbɜːbələ
cabler
ˈkeɪbələ
Denebola
dɪˈnɛbələ
dibbler
ˈdɪbələ
doubler
ˈdʌbələ
fumbler
ˈfʌmbələ
humbler
ˈhʌmbələ
hyperbola
haɪˈpɜːbələ
Karbala
ˈkɑːbələ
Kerbela
ˈkɜːbələ
labeler
ˈleɪbələ
labeller
ˈleɪbələ
libeller
ˈlaɪbələ
nobbler
ˈnɒbələ
parabola
pəˈræbələ
redoubler
riːˈdʌbələ
stabler
ˈsteɪbələ
troubler
ˈtrʌbələ
wobbler
ˈwɒbələ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FALBALA

fal la
falafel
falaj
Falange
falangism
Falangist
Falasha
falcade
falcate
falcation
falchion
falciform
falcon
falcon-gentil
falcon-gentle
falconer
falconet
falconiform
falconine
falconoid

WORDS THAT END LIKE FALBALA

ala
Ambala
Bala
cabala
cabbala
gala
Guatemala
impala
kabala
Kerala
koala
Lala
mala
mandala
masala
Scala
tala
tambala
Tlaxcala
Uppsala

Synonyms and antonyms of falbala in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «falbala» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FALBALA

Find out the translation of falbala to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of falbala from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «falbala» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

荷叶边
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

falbala
570 millions of speakers

English

falbala
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

falbala
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

falbala و
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Falbala
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

falbala
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অস্থিরভাবে চলন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

falbala
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Falbala
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

falbala
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

裾飾り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

falbala
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Falbala
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

falbala
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

falbala
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फलाबाला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saçak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

falbala
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

falbala
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Falbala
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

falbala
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Falbala
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

falbala
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Falbala
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Falbala
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of falbala

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FALBALA»

The term «falbala» is normally little used and occupies the 117.108 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FALBALA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «falbala» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «falbala» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about falbala

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FALBALA»

Discover the use of falbala in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to falbala and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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In(ter)discipline: New Languages for Criticism
To emphasize the point, Turgot offers a parable of word origins in the form of the etymology of the word falbala. It is worth pausing over this etymology because in so many ways it violates expectations about the kind of narrative that should ...
Gillian Beer, Malcolm Bowie, Beate Julia Perrey, 2007
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The History of Fashion in France: Or, The Dress of Women ...
The falbala itself was known in ancient times, but the name was invented by M. de Langlée. A caricature was published on the Poule it Inde en Falbala. Beneath the engraving were the following lines : — " Femme, en pretintaille et fontange, ...
Augustin Challamel, 1882
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The royal dictionary abridged in two parts: I. French and ...
Fúrbelo, S. Falbala. То fùrbelo, V. A. Faire en falbala, mettre des falbala. Fúrbcloed, A. Fait en falbala, où il y à des falbala. То fúrbifli, V. A. Fourbir. Fúrbiíhed, A. Fourbi. Fúrbilher, Fcurbijfeur. I Fûrbifliing, S. UâSlion de fourbir. Fúrchee, A.
Abel Boyer, 1728
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The Royal Dictionary: Abridged in Two Parts, I French and ...
Fiubelo, S. Falbala. To fùtbelo, V. A. Faire en falbala, mettre des falbala. Flirbélotd, A. Fait en falbala, oit il y à des falbala. To fu'bifh, V. A. Fourbir. Ftirbifùed, A. Fourbi. Fúrbiíher, Fourbljfeur. FUR Furbifhing, 5. L'ait fourbir. Fúrchee, A. Fourché".
Abel Boyer, 1728
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Blackwood's Lady's Magazine and Gazette of the Fashionable ...
Robe de foulard de l'Inde imprimé , forme de redingote ouverte devant , avec petit falbala pareil. Corsage juste recouvert d'une pèlerine à la Charlotte Corday , pointue devant et derrière, ajustée sur la robe, retenue dans la ceinture , et garnie ...
6
History of Lace
Falbala—a deep single flounce of point or gold lace. The Mercurc Galant, 1698, describing the Duchess of Burgundy “ a la promenade," tates: " Elle avoit un habit gris de lin en falbala, tout garny de dentelles d'argent." “Femme de qualité en ...
Mrs. Bury Palliser, Margaret Jourdain, Alice Dryden, 1902
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Speaking Into Silence
find some photos of Dubuffet's Cabinet logologique and the whole outdoor construction of which it forms the center, called the Closerie Falbala. “Epoxy resin and concrete with polyurethane paints, Surface area 1610 m2, highest point8 m,  ...
Robert Garlitz, 2011
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An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language
Walter W. Skeat. farbala, a flounce; which, according to Diez (who follows Hécart) , is a Hainault word; the usual form is F., Span., Ital., and Port. falbala, aword traced back to1692 (Hatzfeld); whence also E. falbala,as 'a falbala apron,'inC.
Walter W. Skeat, 2013
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An Etymological Dictionary of Modern English
Cf. dervish. falbala. COR P. also Sp. Port. Origin unknown, but prob, connected with fold1. In E. usu. corrupted to furbrlow. Ci. fal-lal. falcate. Sichle-shaped. L. falcatus, from falx, fals-, sichle. falchion [hist.] . ME. fauchoun, ONF. fauchon, for OF.
Ernest Weekley, 1967
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Advances in High Pressure Bioscience and Biotechnology II: ...
... falbala.crbm.cnrs-mop.fr Abstract. Protein misfolding and formation of amyloids are the major event in the development of neurodegenerative diseases but the mechanism of this biological phenomenon remains to be elucidated. Here, we ...
Roland Winter, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FALBALA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term falbala is used in the context of the following news items.
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Laetitia Casta : « Mon moteur, c'est l'amour »
... petite parmi les tops (1,68 m), silhouette plantureuse sur des podiums monopolisés par les filiformes, Falbala ( Astérix et Obélix contre César, ... «Le Parisien, Feb 15»
2
Tbdress.com: No-cost Shipping Day Sales Online Now
Short Sleeve Patchwork Women's Pencil Dress (Plus Size Available). USD $ 16.69. Multi Solid Color Long Sleeve Falbala Women's Coat. «PR Web, Dec 14»
3
WORDWISE: Baubles, bangles and bright, shiny beads
Old pieces of fabric (often as rags) of generally little value, yielded the following terms: frippery, falbala, and paltry. Small odd devices may carry ... «Standard Freeholder, Mar 14»
4
4leafcity.com Announces Celebrity Bodycon Dress Promotion For …
... Dress, Pink Doll Contrast color Ruffle Front Bodycon Dress With Bow and YBKCP Multi-color Print Falbala Short Sleeve Bodycon Dress. «PR Web, Mar 14»
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DressilyMe Announces Large Collection of 2014 New Wedding …
... short variations, elegant falbala, distinctive jacquard weaves and minimalist styles. To check out these and more, visit: www.dressilyMe.com. «Canada NewsWire, Feb 14»
6
Tidebuy.Com Puts on Thanksgiving Sale Offer
Listed items are there like the Exquisite Solid Color Falbala Wool Overcoat, which is a new arrival on the market. Tidebuy states that its cheap ... «PR Web, Nov 13»
7
NYC's latest must-stop shop
The Falbala lipstick, part of its regular collection, is perfect for my current ... case, Nars 413 Bleeker eyeshadow duo, Nars lipstick in Falbala. «Vogue Australia, Feb 13»
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Laetitia Casta for H&M 2012 Holiday Lingerie Campaign - Beautiful …
Play next; Play now. Laetitia Casta (Falbala) in Astérix Et Obélix Contre César 1999 - part 1/5 - Duration: 2:03. by OHfalbalaaaa 63,352 views. «YouTube, Nov 12»
9
Swiss non-GM soybeans gets boost from researchers
Two new hybrid seed varieties, Amandine and Falbala, are ready for ... Amandine is notable for its improved flavour and Falbala for its high ... «GenevaLunch, Oct 11»
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Former Aboriginal leader and head of ATSIC Geoff Clark has …
In recent weeks, Kirrae Whurrong has been negotiating with the ILC to lease the 252ha Falbala Farm at Beech Forest to expand its Boona dairy ... «The Australian, Jun 10»

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