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Voilà vs. Walla
August 11, 2012 8:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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Voilà (not spelled wallah or vwala or walla) is a good example of a borrowed word. Though French for "there it is," Americans often use it as a simple utterance, akin to presto or ta-da. This is part of a complete episode.
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