Falla

American  

[fah-yuh, fah-lyah] / ˈfɑ jə, ˈfɑ ljɑ /

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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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

Bjoergen and teammate Maiken Caspersen Falla win the bronze medal.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 14, 2020

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

Around the penultimate turn, shaped like an “S,” she left Falla behind and engaged with Nilsson.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 21, 2018

Then some remark among them directed his attention to Jeanne Falla and myself in the corner behind the dresser, and he came over at once.

From Carette of Sark by John Oxenham