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alala
[ ah-lah-lah ]
/ ˌɑ lɑˈlɑ /
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noun
a dull, brownish-tinged crow that occurs only in Hawaii.
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Origin of alala
From the Hawaiian word ʿalalā; as homonymous v., to caw, scream
Words nearby alala
Alai, Alai Mountains, Alain-Fournier, Alajuela, à la king, alala, Alalcomeneus, alalia, Alamán, alameda, Alamein
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