Falla

American  

[fah-yuh, fah-lyah] / ˈfɑ yə, ˈfɑ lyɑ /

noun

1. Manuel de 1876–1946, Spanish composer.

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Falla British  

/ ˈfaʎa /

noun

1. Manuel de (maˈnwɛl de). 1876–1946, Spanish composer and pianist, composer of the opera La Vida Breve (1905), the ballet The Three-Cornered Hat (1919), guitar and piano music, and songs

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Example Sentences

External relations lead for the States of Guernsey, Steve Falla, said: "Guernsey is in lock step with the UK on the implementation of sanctions."

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Her voice bursting with color but sometimes flagging in the middle or end of phrases, Bridges overwhelmed the dimensions of “Airs for Mother” and the Falla songs but also didn’t consistently commit to her choices.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2022

“We need realistic training” said Mr. Falla, the director of training at Redback One, a leading combat training systems company.

From Washington Times • May 18, 2022

Un ingeniero y su jefe sin saber causan una serie de terremotos cuando su operación de fractura hidráulica altera la Falla de San Andrés.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2021

"She's a famous wise woman is Jeanne Falla, and many a licking she gave me when I was a boy for stealing her apples round there at Cobo."

From Carette of Sark by Oxenham, John