la
1 Americannoun
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the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
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(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone A.
interjection
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Latin America.
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Law Agent.
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Library Association.
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Local Agent.
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Los Angeles.
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Legislative Assembly
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Library Association
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local agent
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Los Angeles
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Louisiana
symbol
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noun
interjection
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Etymology
Origin of la1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; gamut
Origin of la2
before 1150; Middle English, Old English; weak variant of lā lo 1
Example Sentences
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Mbappe drew a foul in the area from Adrian de la Fuente to earn a penalty, which he dispatched for his 19th league goal of the campaign.
From Barron's
“Energy costs are highly fluctuating, uncertain and it’s creating a headache right now,” said de la Forge.
The gate where la migra and protesters faced off was closed.
From Los Angeles Times
When Elizabeth writes of stepping into her gleaming kitchen to “test the crumbly brown goodness of the toasted veal cutlets à la Connecticut,” she is not so much lying as world-building.
From Salon
“If Venezuela is going to grow as we think it is going to, it’s going to be basically because of massive private investment,” de la Cruz said.
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