Lalo

¹

[la-loh]

noun

1. (Victor Antoine) Edouard 1832–92, French composer.

lalo-

²

1. a combining form meaning “speech,” “speech defect,” used in the formation of compound words.

   laloplegia.

Lalo

/ ˈlɑːləʊ /

noun

1. ( Victor-Antoine- ) Édouard (edwar). 1823–92, French composer of Spanish descent. His works include the Symphonie espagnole (1873) and the ballet Namouna (1882)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lalo¹

< New Latin, combining form representing Greek lálos talkative, chattering; -lalia

Example Sentences

Yes, many Etienne hits rely on synthetic beats and a certain European, late-night summer glamour, but its mystique is equally informed by the pervasive nostalgia of Burt Bacharach and the cosmopolitan coolness of the ’60s soundtracks by John Barry and Lalo Schifrin.

From Los Angeles Times

“When you listen to Bacharach or Lalo Schifrin, you think of a sports car driving through the Alps or something like that,” reflects Stanley.

From Los Angeles Times

And then, do I do a coffee here or do I go to Tartine or LaLo in Silver Lake or Lamill, which is also in Silver Lake.

From Los Angeles Times

Award-winning illustrator Lalo Alcaraz is an editorial cartoonist, artist, writer and the creator of the syndicated daily comic “La Cucaracha,” which has been published nationwide for 23 years, including in the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

The Grammy Award-winning composer of the Mission: Impossible theme, Lalo Schifrin, has died aged 93, his family announced.

From BBC