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lavalier.

An item of jewellery consisting of a pendant, sometimes with one stone, suspended from a necklace.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌlæv.əˈlɪɹ//ˌlɑv-/
  1. An item of jewellery consisting of a pendant, sometimes with one stone, suspended from a necklace.

  2. A lavalier microphone.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed 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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