falbala

American  

[fal-buh-luh] / ˈfæl bə lə /

Also falbelo

noun

1. a furbelow or puckered flounce for decorating dresses in the 17th century.

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falbala British  

/ ˈfælbələ /

noun

1. a gathered flounce, frill, or ruffle

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Etymology

Origin of falbala

1695–1705; < French < Italian. See furbelow

Example Sentences

There is a song of Beranger's of which the chorus is Tra, la trala, tra la la, already explained, followed by the words—C'est le diabh er falbala.

From The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1875 A Monthly Periodical Devoted to the Literature, History, Antiquities, Folk Lore, Traditions, and the Social and Material Interests of the Celt at Home and Abroad by Macbain, Alexander

Here falbala is a corruption of the Celtic falbh la!

From The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1875 A Monthly Periodical Devoted to the Literature, History, Antiquities, Folk Lore, Traditions, and the Social and Material Interests of the Celt at Home and Abroad by Macbain, Alexander