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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone.
2. 2
   Initialism of alpha linolenic acid. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
3. 3
   a wing of an insect wordnet
4. 4
   The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
5. 5
   Initialism of aminolevulinic acid. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

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6. 6
   a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism wordnet
7. 7
   In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.

Preposition

1. 1
   Alternative form of a la. alt-of, alternative, colloquial

   "The film is told in reverse ala Memento."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of Ala.. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   Initialism of American Library Association. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
3. 3
   Initialism of Acacia Leadership Academy. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
4. 4
   Initialism of the Atlas of Living Australia. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

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alabamaalaninealaninelibrary

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""Oso", "ojo", "ala", "Ana", "Oto" and "anilina" are palindromes."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Originated 1730–40, borrowed from Latin āla (“wing”). Doublet of aisle.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French à la, by way of its English derivation a la.

Related phrases

α linolenic acid

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