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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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By summer, he had regained enough energy to join the Divan Orchestra on another European tour, performing works by Ravel, de Falla and Smetana.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2022

Mr Falla explained the impact was being felt in an "immediate decline" in new bookings, as well as cancellations.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2021

On Wednesday, Bjoergen won bronze with partner Maiken Caspersen Falla, which gave her the 14th medal of her career, the most ever among Winter Olympians.

From Washington Post • Feb. 21, 2018

Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway, who won gold four years ago at the Sochi Games, had to settle for silver.

From Washington Times • Feb. 13, 2018

"If I had known, I would have got a letter from Aunt Jeanne Falla, but such a thing never entered into my head for a moment."

From Carette of Sark by Oxenham, John

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