tra-la

Also tra-la-la

[trah-lah]

noun

1. nonsense syllables sung as a refrain, expressing gaiety.

tra-la

/ ˌtrɑːlɑːˈlɑː, ˌtrɑːˈlɑː /

noun

1. a set of nonsensical syllables used in humming music, esp for a melody or refrain

Word History and Origins

Origin of tra-la¹

First recorded in 1815–25