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fella

noun fel·la \ˈfe-lə\

: a male person

Full Definition of FELLA

:  fellow, man
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Origin of FELLA

alteration of fellow
First Known Use: 1816

Related to FELLA

Synonyms
bastard, bloke [chiefly British], buck, cat, chap [chiefly British], chappie [British], dude, man, fellow, galoot [slang], gent, gentleman, guy, hombre, jack, joe, joker, lad, male

Rhymes with FELLA

Celle, fellah, Pella, stella, Stella

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