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la
1[ lah ]
noun
- the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone A. Compare sol-fa ( def 1 ).
la
2[ law, lah ]
interjection
- (used as an exclamation of wonder, surprise, etc.):
La, sir, how you do go on!
La
3- lanthanum.
LA
4abbreviation for
- Louisiana (approved especially for use with zip code).
La.
5abbreviation for
- Louisiana.
L.A.
6abbreviation for
- Latin America.
- Law Agent.
- Library Association.
- Local Agent.
- Los Angeles.
La
1the chemical symbol for
- lanthanum
LA
2abbreviation for
- Legislative Assembly
- Library Association
- local agent
- Los Angeles
- Louisiana
La.
3abbreviation for
- Louisiana
la
4/ ɑː /
noun
- music a variant spelling of lah
la
5/ ɔː /
interjection
- an exclamation of surprise or emphasis
la
6the internet domain name for
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of la1
Example Sentences
Felix de la Rosa, 64, a chemical engineer from the state of Coahuila, which borders Texas, says he visits the monument every time he’s in Mexico City.
Throughout the series, the women battled it out in boxing matches, basketball contests and even a bizarre contest where they had to devise a TV advert for a mattress, à la The Apprentice.
In Canada, the premier of Manitoba, Wab Kinew, signed a decree in an oversized folder and held it up with his signature, à la Trump.
There are open-air booths facing the stage where guests can order bottle service with a la carte options from Nobu, while the interior features a chef’s counter with omakase service.
In a 2015 profile, he told The Times that he was guided by the concept of la posada — meaning inn or lodging.
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