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ala

noun
\ ˈā-lə How to pronounce ala (audio) \
plural alae\ -​ˌlē How to pronounce alae (audio) \

Definition of ala

 (Entry 1 of 4)

: a wing or a winglike anatomic part or process (see process entry 1 sense 4)

Ala

abbreviation (1)

Definition of Ala (Entry 2 of 4)

Alabama

ALA

abbreviation (2)

Definition of ALA (Entry 3 of 4)

American Library Association

à la

preposition
\ ˌä-(ˌ)lä How to pronounce à la (audio) , ˌä-lə, ˌa-lə\
variants: or less commonly a la

Definition of à la (Entry 4 of 4)

: in the manner of walking with a swagger à la John Wayne

Other Words from ala

Noun

alar \ ˈā-​lər How to pronounce alar (audio) \ adjective
alary \ -​lə-​rē How to pronounce alary (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of ala

Noun

1634, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

circa 1642, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ala

Noun

Latin — more at aisle

Preposition

French à la

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Alabama

ala

noun
\ ˈā-lə How to pronounce ala (audio) \
plural alae\ -​ˌlē How to pronounce alae (audio) \

Medical Definition of ala

 (Entry 1 of 3)

: a wing or a winglike anatomic process or part especially : ala nasi

Medical Definition of Ala (Entry 2 of 3)

alanine; alanyl

Medical Definition of ALA (Entry 3 of 3)

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