falbala

[ fal-buh-luh ]

noun
  1. a furbelow or puckered flounce for decorating dresses in the 17th century.

Origin of falbala

1
1695–1705; <French <Italian. See furbelow
  • Also fal·be·lo [fal-buh-loh]. /ˈfæl bəˌloʊ/.

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British Dictionary definitions for falbala

falbala

/ (ˈfælbələ) /


noun
  1. a gathered flounce, frill, or ruffle

Origin of falbala

1
C18: from French, from (dialect) ferbelà; see furbelow

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