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Falla

American

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

noun

Manuel de 1876–1946, Spanish composer.

Falla British

/ ˈfaʎa /

noun

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

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“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

Mr Falla explained the impact was being felt in an "immediate decline" in new bookings, as well as cancellations.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2021

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

The harpsichordist de nos jours Mahan Esfahani is the soloist in two relatively recent concertos, by Manuel de Falla and Bohuslav Martinu.

From New York Times • May 2, 2019

Jeanne Falla took her in and comforted her, and as soon as George Hamon heard the news, he started off with a neighbour or two to Frégondée to attend to Martel.

From Carette of Sark by Oxenham, John

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