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fella

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈfɛɫə// UK //fˈɛlɐ// fel·la

n. a casual way to say 'man' or 'guy'. You usually use it when you are being friendly or talking about someone you know.

n. an informal term for a man or boy, often used as a familiar form of address. Common in colloquial speech and certain regional dialects.


SIMPLE

He seems like a nice fella.

CONTEXTUAL

I was talking to the fella at the garage, and he said the car would be ready by noon.

Synonyms
Origin

From fellow.

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