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voilà

or voi·la

[ vwah-lah; French vwa-la ]

interjection

  1. (used to express success or satisfaction):

    Voilà, my new winter outfit!



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Word History and Origins

Origin of voilà1

First recorded in 1825–35; from French, equivalent to voi “see!” (2nd person singular imperative of voir “to see”) + “there”
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Example Sentences

Kerry had his tough words for Netanyahu, both about Iran and about Palestine, and voila—it worked.

And voila, no one in this country wanted to issue bearer bonds any more.

Colorful tints, eye-catching graphics and mouth-watering images combined and voila, the menu was born!

In the mid-'90s, it got remixed on an independent label and, voila—a whole other round of gay pride performances.

"Eh, sure," the engaged populace responded, and voila: Free votes for Creigh Deeds!

So, I put a cheap plastic bag around the jar--voila, the solar funnel cooker was born!

But I believe Tobias has wronged you a little, etc.,—Voila it is better to be revenged than to fall into the maw of a monster.

An arrow pointed to us with the inscription, "Voila l'équipage de bandits."

My gran'mudder, she say, 'Voila, you can light your pipe with de eyes of dat Mathurin!'

I went to the hazard table, and threw in seventeen times—hedged upon the deuce ace, and threw out with it—voila.

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