for·la·na \fȯrˈlänä, -nə\noun alsofur·la·na\fürˈ-\ (pluralforla·ne \-(ˌ)nā\ ; orforlanas) Etymology: Italian, from feminine of forlano, furlano, adjective, variant of friulano Friulian, from Friuli, former duchy in northeastern Italy 1.: a lively old Italian dance in 6/8 or 6/4 time 2.: the music for a forlana