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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from French lavallière.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌlæv.əˈlɪɹ/, /ˌlɑv-/, or sometimes like French, /ˌlɑ.vɑlˈjɛɚ/, /ˌlæv.æl-/
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Noun

lavaliere (plural lavalieres)

  1. (jewelry) Alternative form of lavalier (“pendant on a chain”).
    • 1914, Edith Van Dyne , chapter XV, in Aunt Jane’s Nieces Out West, Chicago,: The Reilly & Britton Co.:
      Slipping off the cover of her box, Beth uttered a low cry of amazement and admiration. Then she held up a dainty lavalliere, with a pendant containing a superb pearl.
  2. (clothing) A pussy bow.

Translations

Adjective

lavaliere (not comparable)

  1. Worn on the chest.
    a lavaliere microphone

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