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folía

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fo⋅lí⋅a

  [Sp. faw-lee-ah]
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–noun, plural -lí⋅as  [Sp. -lee-ahs] .
an early medieval Iberian dance accompanied by mime and songs, performed during celebrations of the solstice and New Year festivals.
Origin:
1780–85; < Sp folía or Pg folia lit., madness, folly ≪ OPr, equiv. to fol foolish, mad + -ia -y 3 ; see fool 1 , folly
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