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French
Etymology
Probably a derivative of Old French riban (“ribbon”), influenced by dialectal bambiller, bamballer (“waver, balance”)
Pronunciation
Noun
ribambelle f (plural ribambelles)
- (colloquial) string, herd, swarm
- Synonym: kyrielle
une ribambelle de choses- a long string of things
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