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lavaliere

[ lav-uh-leer, lah-vuh- ]
/ ˌlæv əˈlɪər, ˌlɑ və- /
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noun

an ornamental pendant, usually jeweled, worn on a chain around the neck.
lavaliere microphone.

RELATED WORDS

gold, glass, ornament, treasure, bracelet, jewel, trinket, brooch, costume, necklace, knickknack, tiara, silver, gem, earring, pendant, cable, pin, crown, ring

Nearby words

  1. lavage,
  2. laval,
  3. laval, pierre,
  4. lavalava,
  5. lavalier,
  6. lavaliere microphone,
  7. lavalleja,
  8. lavalleja, juan antonio,
  9. lavandin,
  10. lavaret
Also lav·a·lier, la·val·lière [French la-va-lyer] /French la vaˈlyɛr/.

Origin of lavaliere

First recorded in 1915–20; after the Duchesse de La Vallière (1644–1710), one of the mistresses of Louis XIV
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Word Origin and History for lavaliere

lavaliere

see lavalier.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper