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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

At the end of the event, he was asked to press his hands into a tray of butter — ala The Hollywood Walk of Fame — as part of new ad campaign “Butter Call Saul.”

From Washington Times • Feb. 2, 2023

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

Hwakats ala atcts aiy tubbayhu, Hwakats ashatl atcts aiy tubbayhu, Hwakats astakwahu atcts aiy tubbayhu, Hwakats kailub atcts aiy tubbayhu.

From Hymns in the Chinook Jargon Language by Eells, Myron