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la

1

[ lah ]

noun

Music.
  1. the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
  2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone A. Compare sol-fa ( def 1 ).


la

2

[ law, lah ]

interjection

Archaic or Dialect.
  1. (used as an exclamation of wonder, surprise, etc.):

    La, sir, how you do go on!

La

3
Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. lanthanum.

LA

4

abbreviation for

  1. Louisiana (approved especially for use with zip code).

La.

5

abbreviation for

  1. Louisiana.

L.A.

6

abbreviation for

  1. Latin America.
  2. Law Agent.
  3. Library Association.
  4. Local Agent.
  5. Los Angeles.

La

1

the chemical symbol for

  1. lanthanum
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

LA

2

abbreviation for

  1. Legislative Assembly
  2. Library Association
  3. local agent
  4. Los Angeles
  5. Louisiana
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La.

3

abbreviation for

  1. Louisiana
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la

4

/ ɑː /

noun

  1. music a variant spelling of lah
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la

5

/ ɔː /

interjection

  1. an exclamation of surprise or emphasis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

la

6

the internet domain name for

  1. Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of la1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; gamut

Origin of la2

before 1150; Middle English, Old English; weak variant of lo 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of la1

Old English lo
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Example Sentences

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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