la
interjection
\ ˈlȯ
, ˈlä
\
, ˈlä
\
Definition of la
(Entry 1 of 5)
chiefly dialectal
—used for emphasis or expressing surprise
la
noun
\ ˈlä
\
\
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 2018 Durante las tres décadas siguientes, García recolectó más de 3,000 horas de grabaciones en las comunidades y tomó cerca de 10,000 fotografías. — Charles David Kleymeyer, Smithsonian, "Meet Juan García Salazar, the Man Who Championed Black Identity in Ecuador," 14 June 2019 Their dresses are part '90s slip dress, part floral la bohème for a cool girl approach to feminine style. — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, "We've Been Dreaming of These Floral Dresses For Months," 5 Sep. 2018 Atletico Madrid head into Sunday's game with las Palmas with a desire to get back to winning ways after losing midweek afainst Sevilla in the Copa del Rey. — SI.com, "Atletico Madrid vs Las Palmas Match Preview: Classic Encounter, Key Battles, Team News & More," 27 Jan. 2018 Donde estoy soy muy feliz y tengo un grande reto allá junto con las personas que creen en la capacidade de cambiar las cosas que tengo. — SI.com, "Dani Alves Takes to Instagram to Play Down Recent Comments Regarding Possible Barcelona Return," 25 Apr. 2018 Avec @apuglia nous avons retrouvé #Mercy née sur #Aquarius @SOSMedFrance l'an dernier et qui a inspiré la chanson de @MadameMonsieur qui representera la #France à @Eurovision. — William Lee Adams, Billboard, "Madame Monsieur's 'Mercy': How a Newborn Refugee Inspired France's Eurovision Song Entry," 26 Apr. 2018 La gorra acolchonada se ofreció junto con una carta de la viuda de Robinson, Rachel, quien describe las tres capas protectoras incorporadas debajo del forro. — El Sentinel, "Gorra de Jackie Robinson, subastada en 590,000 dólares," 31 Oct. 2017These 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
\
\
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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