Falla

American

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

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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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

“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

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

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

Jeanne Falla looked out as they passed and called out to know what was happening.

From Carette of Sark by Oxenham, John

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