ala

¹ American  

[ey-luh] / ˈeɪ lə /

noun

PLURAL

alae

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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Etymology

Origin of ala

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

Example Sentences

Q: @HoushRon asked: How about an organ in the arena ala Chicago Stadium ?!!!

From Seattle Times

Carroll’s comments obviously don’t rule out that Brown is waiting until he has a new deal to take the field, ala Adams.

From Seattle Times

Its color is a vibrant ruby-red, and the inside of the stalks are an aloe vera-like, deep-greenish and verdant ala cucumber.

From Salon

They planned to take hostages & likely perform executions, ala the Michigan statehouse plot.

From BBC

Cue a cleverly edited video of a younger, reality TV Trump telling an older Trump, “You’re fired” and to “just get out” ala “The Apprentice.”

From Los Angeles Times