favella

[ fuh-vel-uh ]

noun

, plural fa·vel·lae [f, uh, -, vel, -ee].

1. (in certain red algae) a cystocarp covered by a gelatinous envelope.

Word History and Origins

Origin of favella¹

1855–60; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin fav ( us ) honeycomb + -ella -elle

Example Sentences

“Some of these pay raises is more than some of these guys - taxpayers in Hawaii - even make in a year,” state Sen. Kurt Favella said.

From Washington Times

A cartoon published in 1904, during the height of a contentious campaign to eradicate smallpox, shows the celebrated Brazilian public health pioneer Oswaldo Cruz combing degenerate slum dwellers out of the lank hair of an ugly head labelled “favella”.

From The Guardian

Facebook Twitter Pinterest People drive through the dark in the favella of West Point in in Monrovia, Liberia where few homes have electricity.

From The Guardian

Until the TU is ready, we have removed the Favella multiplayer map from online rotation.

From Forbes

Performing with her in that scene and in “Favella il Doge” from Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra,” Mr. Hvorostovsky sang with theatrical conviction, but his smoky, alluringly smooth voice at times sounded muffled and lacked heft, especially next to Ms. Radvanovsky’s clear, soaring soprano.

From New York Times