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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

/ lɔː /

interjection

  1. an exclamation of surprise or emphasis
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La

2

the chemical symbol for

  1. lanthanum
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la

3

/ lɑː /

noun

  1. music a variant spelling of lah
“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

4

abbreviation for

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

5

the internet domain name for

  1. Lao People's Democratic Republic
“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

abbreviation for

  1. Louisiana
“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
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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

“Since the start of 2021, the Chinese export of electric vehicles has gone up by 1,150%,” says Dr Cyrus de la Rubia, chief economist at Hamburg Commercial Bank.

From BBC

Jeanne de la Motte, a noblewoman fallen on hard times, pretended to be French Queen and tricked a cardinal into giving her the necklace, without paying.

From BBC

During the day, Zoox riders can view the sky through the sunroof, while at night the ceiling is illuminated with small, twinkling lights à la a starry sky.

Later, when Sarah Sherman expresses sadness for not having a Jan. 6 repeat, Jost appears regretful by her side while wearing a horned headdress, a la the QAnon Shaman.

From Salon

I said it would be cool if the Sheriff’s Department blocked off Atlantic, but only if it allowed people to take it over, a la a block party.

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