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Ala

//ˈeɪ.lə// name, noun, prep, slang

Definitions

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
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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  1. 6
    a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism wordnet
  2. 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."

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.

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