Falla

American  

[fah-yuh, fah-lyah] / ˈfɑ yə, ˈfɑ lyɑ /

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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Example Sentences

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

“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

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

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

Little matter that it might be hours before she came—since Jeanne Falla knew that rest was as necessary to a girl as food, if she was to keep her health and good looks.

From Carette of Sark by Oxenham, John