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noun
An item of jewellery consisting of a pendant, sometimes with one stone, suspended from a necklace.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: jewelry, lifestyle
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A lavalier microphone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: lapel mic
Antonyms: none provided
noun
jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lavaliere, lavalliere
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pendant, pendent
History
Borrowed from French lavallière, named after French noblewoman Louise de La Vallière (1644–1710), from a family name meaning “small valley” in French.
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
