voilà
or voi·la
[ vwah-lah; French vwa-la ]
/ vwɑˈlɑ; French vwaˈla /
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interjection
(used to express success or satisfaction): Voilà, my new winter outfit!
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Origin of voilà
First recorded in 1825–35; from French, equivalent to voi “see!” (2nd person singular imperative of voir “to see”) + là “there”
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH voilà
viola, voilàWords nearby voilà
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