fəˈlā, (ˈ)fi|lā, (ˈ)fē|lā noun
( -s )
Etymology: American French (Louisiana) from French, past participle of filer to twist, spin
: powdered young leaves of sassafras used to thicken soups or stews
fəˈlā, (ˈ)fi|lā, (ˈ)fē|lā noun
( -s )
Etymology: American French (Louisiana) from French, past participle of filer to twist, spin
: powdered young leaves of sassafras used to thicken soups or stews
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012