falbala
[ fal-buh-luh ]
noun
a furbelow or puckered flounce for decorating dresses in the 17th century.
Origin of falbala
11695–1705; <French <Italian. See furbelow
- Also fal·be·lo [fal-buh-loh]. /ˈfæl bəˌloʊ/.
Words Nearby falbala
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British Dictionary definitions for falbala
falbala
/ (ˈfælbələ) /
noun
a gathered flounce, frill, or ruffle
Origin of falbala
1C18: from French, from (dialect) ferbelà; see furbelow
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