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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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Her voice bursting with color but sometimes flagging in the middle or end of phrases, Bridges overwhelmed the dimensions of “Airs for Mother” and the Falla songs but also didn’t consistently commit to her choices.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2022

“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

Patrick Falla, from the Braye Beach Hotel, said it caused "sleepless nights" for businesses unable to operate with staff self-isolating.

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

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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