la
interjection
\ ˈlȯ
, ˈlä
\
, ˈlä
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Definition of la
(Entry 1 of 5)
chiefly dialectal
—used for emphasis or expressing surprise
la
noun
\ ˈlä
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Definition of la (Entry 2 of 5)
: the sixth note of the major scale in solfège
La
abbreviation (1)Definition of La (Entry 3 of 5)
Louisiana
La
symbolDefinition of La (Entry 4 of 5)
lanthanum
LA
abbreviation (2)Definition of LA (Entry 5 of 5)
1
law agent
2
legislative assistant
3
Los Angeles
4
Louisiana
Examples of la in a Sentence
Noun
do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, tiRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
That’s why winning, which usually leads to healthy ratings, is so important if a network is looking for more moo-la-dee. — Bob Raissman, courant.com, "Retirement talk off limits for Suzyn Waldman, John Sterling," 2 Aug. 2019 En total 16 títulos, entre ellos 4 Copas de Europa, 3 de ellas consecutivas y 4 en las últimas 5 temporadas. — SI.com, "'Thank You Infinitely': Cristiano Ronaldo Addresses Real Madrid Fans Following His Departure," 10 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'la.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for la
la
noun
English Language Learners Definition of la
music
: the sixth note of a musical scale
See the full definition for la in the English Language Learners Dictionary
la
noun
\ ˈlä
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Kids Definition of la
: the sixth note of the musical scale
La., LA
abbreviationKids Definition of La.
Louisiana
La
symbolMedical Definition of La
(Entry 1 of 2)
lanthanum
LA
abbreviationMedical Definition of LA (Entry 2 of 2)
long-acting
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