voilà
or voi·la
[vwah-lah; French vwa-la]
- (used to express success or satisfaction). Voilà, my new winter outfit!
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Origin of voilà
1825–35; < French, equivalent to voi see! (2nd person singular imperative of voir to see) + la there
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Examples from the Web for voila
Contemporary Examples
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!
Historical Examples
The distinction of voila and voici is expressed by ottama and ottana.
A Handbook of the Cornish LanguageHenry Jenner
Les prjugs, voila les voleurs; les vices, voila les meurtriers.
Passing ByMaurice Baring
Set your slow monastic march to a quicker tempo and, voila, the German.
Letters of Peregrine PickleGeorge P. Upton
In one hand the soft glove of kindness, in the other, voila!
They might go and find the minister away, and then—voila, what a chance for cancan!
The Pomp of the Lavilettes, CompleteGilbert Parker
Word Origin and History for voila
1739, French, imperative of voir "to see" + la "there."
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper