Lalo

[ la-loh ]

/ laˈloʊ /

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noun

(Vic·tor An·toine) E·douard

[veek-tawrahn-twaney-dwar], /vikˈtɔr ɑ̃ˈtwan eɪˈdwar/, 1832–92, French composer.

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Other definitions for Lalo (2 of 2)

lalo-

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

Origin of lalo-

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

How to use Lalo in a sentence

Lalo is one such startup that is making Election Day a paid holiday for its employees, and is also putting an away message on its customer service chat encouraging customers to vote, said Wieder.
‘On a lot of people’s minds right now’: DTC startups are in a holding pattern until after the election|Anna Hensel|October 30, 2020|Digiday
Michael Wieder, co-founder of Lalo, said that for his company, referral rates are just as important as retention.
After record sales, DTC startups are focusing on retention|Anna Hensel|September 4, 2020|Digiday
Wieder said Lalo’s growth during the pandemic was “exponential” but declined to share exact figures.
After record sales, DTC startups are focusing on retention|Anna Hensel|September 4, 2020|Digiday
Wieder said that Lalo had previously been tracking how customers first heard about the company in a post-purchase survey.
After record sales, DTC startups are focusing on retention|Anna Hensel|September 4, 2020|Digiday

So several weeks ago, Lalo launched a referral program where existing customers can send a 10% discount to friends and family who haven’t purchased from Lalo before.
After record sales, DTC startups are focusing on retention|Anna Hensel|September 4, 2020|Digiday
Lalo insisted during a recent interview that they encountered Chito “and his people by accident.”
An Informant, a Missing American, and Juarez’s House of Death: Inside the 12-Year Cold Case of David Castro|Bill Conroy|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Lalo said he reported the kidnapping to his ICE handlers, which was confirmed by a former federal agent familiar with the case.
An Informant, a Missing American, and Juarez’s House of Death: Inside the 12-Year Cold Case of David Castro|Bill Conroy|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The leaves are dried, and made into a powder called "lalo," which is used by West Africans as a condiment.
A Camera Actress in the Wilds of Togoland|Meg Gehrts
A tendency towards the employment of curious rhythms often imparts a peculiar "cachet" to Lalo's compositions.
Masters of French Music|Arthur Hervey
The baobab is emollient and mucilaginous; the pulverized leaves constitute lalo, which the natives mix with their daily food.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3|Various
Lalo had distinct originality, discernible in his employment of curious rhythmic devices.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 1|Various
Thus, when nearly fifty years of age, Lalo found himself in difficulties.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Lalo

Lalo

/ (ˈlɑːləʊ) /

noun

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

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