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• ala
  ala

  noun

  a wing.
• Ala
  Ala

  noun

  Hussein 1888–1964, Iranian statesman and diplomat: premier in 1951 and from 1955 to 1957.
• Ala.
  Ala.

  abbreviation

  Alabama.
• A.L.A.
  A.L.A.

  abbreviation

  American Library Association.

ala

¹ American  

[ey-luh] / ˈeɪ lə /

noun

alae plural

1. a wing.

2. a winglike part, process, or expansion, as of a bone, shell, seed, or stem.

3. either of the two side petals of a flower in the legume family, as the pea.

4. (in an ancient Roman house) a small room, as an alcove, opening into a larger room or courtyard.

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Ala ² American  

[ah-lah] / ˈɑ lɑ /

noun

1. Hussein 1888–1964, Iranian statesman and diplomat: premier in 1951 and from 1955 to 1957.

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Ala ³ American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

1. alanine.

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Ala. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Alabama.

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A.L.A. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. American Library Association.

2. Associate in Liberal Arts.

3. Authors League of America.

4. Automobile Legal Association.

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ala ¹ British  

/ ˈeɪlə /

noun

1. zoology a wing or flat winglike process or structure, such as a part of some bones and cartilages

2. botany a winglike part, such as one of the wings of a sycamore seed or one of the flat petals of a sweet pea flower

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Ala. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Alabama

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• alae
  plural

Etymology

Origin of ala

1730–40; < Latin āla wing, armpit, shoulder, representing *aks-lā, derivative of same base as axis axle ( see axis ¹); see axle

Example Sentences

Last month I also decided to practice manifestation ala influencer Amanda Francis, and as I delivered four large dishes to a client, I said to myself, “Money is flowing toward me in abundance.”

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

But Woolen, a fifth-rounder, already looks like a long-term lockdown corner, ala Richard Sherman.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2022

The trailers shows students fighting zombies and what looks like a choice system ala Telltale’s The Walking Dead series.

From The Verge • Aug. 23, 2022

The only question is whether he breaks the bank or opts for a more team-friendly deal ala Tom Brady to surround himself with more talent.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2022

The three or four large quill-like feathers borne by the thumb form what is known as the “bastard-wing,” ala spuria.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various