"lallapalootza" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: lallapalootzas [plural]
Etymology: Origin unknown. Probably a fanciful formation. Etymology templates: {{unk|en|title=unknown}} unknown Head templates: {{en-noun}} lallapalootza (plural lallapalootzas)
  1. (US, slang) Something very good of its kind. Tags: US, slang Synonyms: lollapalooza, lalapalooza Derived forms: -a-palooza, palooza Translations (something very good of its kind): huippujuttu (Finnish), mahtava (Finnish), mieletön [adjective] (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-lallapalootza-en-noun-VLsIKMe8 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Finnish translations

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for lallapalootza meaning in All languages combined (1.6kB)

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