falderal
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fal·de·ral
(făl′də-răl′)n.
Variant of folderol.
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falderal
(ˈfældɪˌræl) ,falderol
orfolderol
n
1. a showy but worthless trifle
2. foolish nonsense
3. (Music, other) a nonsensical refrain in old songs
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fal•de•ral
(ˈfæl dəˌræl)also fal•de•rol
(-ˌrɒl)folderol
n.
1. mere nonsense; foolish talk or ideas.
2. a trifle; gimcrack; gewgaw.
[1695–1705; orig. as a nonsense refrain in songs; of obscure orig.]
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