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lavalier

/ˌlæv.əˈlɪɹ/

lavalier noun: an item of jewellery consisting of a pendant, sometimes with one stone, suspended from a necklace.

Noun

lavalier (plural lavaliers)

  1. An item of jewellery consisting of a pendant, sometimes with one stone, suspended from a necklace.
  2. A lavalier microphone.
    Synonyms:
    lapel mic

Synonyms of lavalier

Forms of lavalier

plurallavaliers

Origin of lavalier

Borrowed from French lavallière, named after French noblewoman Louise de La Vallière (1644–1710), from a family name meaning “small valley” in French.

Words formed from lavalier

Phrases with lavalier

Questions about lavalier

What does lavalier mean?
Lavalier means an item of jewellery consisting of a pendant, sometimes with one stone, suspended from a necklace.
What part of speech is lavalier?
Lavalier is a noun.
How do you pronounce lavalier?
Lavalier is pronounced /ˌlæv.əˈlɪɹ/.
What is the plural of lavalier?
The plural of lavalier is lavaliers.

Words near lavalier in the dictionary

  1. Lavalais
  2. Lavalaises
  3. lavalava
  4. lavalavas
  5. lavaless
  6. lavalier
  7. lavalier microphone
  8. lavalier microphones
  9. lavaliere
  10. lavalieres
  11. lavaliers

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