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Nonsense or foolishnessNonsense or foolishness.

UK/ˈfɒldəɹəl/US/ˈfɔldəɹɔl/

Значення

значень: 2

(незлічуване)Nonsense or foolishness.
(злічуване)A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw.

Ще визначення

nonsensical talk or writing

Походження

Originally a nonsense refrain in songs, since circa 1701, as "fal, al, deral!", and 1820,

Originally a nonsense refrain in songs, since circa 1701, as "fal, al, deral!", and 1820, used to make the song longer without adding more meaningful content (see non-lexical vocables in music). Compare falleri, fallera, extended as falleralla or fallerallera, in Swedish and German songs.

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