lavaliere

noun

la·​va·​liere ˌlä-və-ˈlir How to pronounce lavaliere (audio)
ˌla-
variants or less commonly lavalliere
: a pendant on a fine chain that is worn as a necklace

Examples of lavaliere in a Sentence

gave his girlfriend a golden lavaliere engraved with his name

Word History

Etymology

French lavallière necktie with a large knot

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lavaliere was in 1906

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“Lavaliere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lavaliere. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

lavaliere

noun
la·​va·​liere
variants also lavalliere
: an ornament hanging from a chain that is worn around the neck

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