folderol

UK: /ˈfɒldəˌrɒl/ US: (fol′də rol′)

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fol•de•rol  (fol′də rol′), n. 

1. falderal.

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folderol / ˈfɒldəˌrɒl/ noun

1. a variant of falderal

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fal•de•ral  (fal′də ral′), n. 

1. mere nonsense; foolish talk or ideas.
2. a trifle;
   gimcrack;
   gew-gaw.

Also, fal•de•rol  (fal′də rol′), folderol. 

• 1695–1705; origin, originally as a nonsense refrain in songs; of obscure origin, originally

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falderal / ˈfældɪˌræl/, falderol / ˈfældɪˌrɒl/, folderol / ˈfɒldɪˌrɒl/ noun

1. a showy but worthless trifle
2. foolish nonsense
3. a nonsensical refrain in old songs