falbala

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfælbələ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fal′bə lə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
fal•ba•la  (fal′bə lə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothinga furbelow or puckered flounce for decorating dresses in the 17th century.
Also, fal•be•lo  (fal′bə lō′).USA pronunciation 
  • Italian. See furbelow
  • French
  • 1695–1705

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
falbala / ˈfælbələ/
  1. a gathered flounce, frill, or ruffle
Etymology: 18th Century: from French, from (dialect) ferbelà; see furbelow
'falbala' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
furbelow

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