la
noun
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
la
1 American
[lah]
/ lɑ /
noun
Music.
las
plural
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the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
-
(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone A.
la
2
American
[law, lah]
/ lɔ, lɑ /
interjection
Archaic or Dialect.
La
3
American
Symbol, Chemistry.
LA
4
American
abbreviation
La.
5
American
abbreviation
L.A.
6
American
abbreviation
-
Latin America.
-
Law Agent.
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Library Association.
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Local Agent.
-
Los Angeles.
LA
1
British
abbreviation
-
Legislative Assembly
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Library Association
-
local agent
-
Los Angeles
-
Louisiana
La
2
British
symbol
La.
3
British
abbreviation
la
4
British
/ lɑː /
noun
la
5
British
/ lɔː /
interjection
la
6
British
abbreviation
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of la1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at gamut
Origin of la2
before 1150; Middle English, Old English; weak variant of lā lo 1
Vocabulary lists containing la
Example Sentences
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Airlines have been fine-tuning a la carte pricing strategies to take advantage of demand for premium perks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
"He loves these kinds of games," de la Fuente said.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
Something from Oscar de la Renta or Christian Siriano also could be right up Swift's alley, she said.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
He described the potential of playing Mexico in the Azteca on Sunday as the "dream game of all games" and the "creme de la creme".
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Hacienda Dorada was technically located somewhere in the wilderness between El Sacrificio and Ejido la Paloma.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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