lavalier
lavalier · lavaliers
An item of jewellery consisting of a pendant, sometimes with one stone, suspended from…An item of jewellery consisting of a pendant, sometimes with one stone, suspended from a necklace.
/ˌlæv.əˈlɪɹ/
Meaning
2 sensesAn item of jewellery consisting of a pendant, sometimes with one stone, suspended from a necklace.
A lavalier microphone.
More definitions
- jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from French lavallière, named after French noblewoman Louise de La Vallière (1644Borrowed from French lavallière, named after French noblewoman Louise de La Vallière (1644–1710), from a family name meaning “small valley” in French.
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Forms
plural: lavaliersSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedlavaliere
Derivedlavalier microphone