la
1[ lah ]
/ lɑ /
noun Music.
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone A.Compare sol-fa (def. 1).
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Origin of la
1Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at gamut
Definition for la (2 of 6)
la2
[ law, lah ]
/ lɔ, lɑ /
interjection Archaic or Dialect.
(used as an exclamation of wonder, surprise, etc.): La, sir, how you do go on!
Origin of la
2before 1150; Middle English, Old English; weak variant of lālo1
Definition for la (3 of 6)
La
Symbol, Chemistry.
lanthanum.
Definition for la (4 of 6)
LA
Louisiana (approved especially for use with zip code).
Definition for la (5 of 6)
La.
Louisiana.
Definition for la (6 of 6)
L.A.
Latin America.
Law Agent.
Library Association.
Local Agent.
Los Angeles.
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British Dictionary definitions for la (1 of 6)
British Dictionary definitions for la (2 of 6)
la2
/ (lɔː) /
interjection
an exclamation of surprise or emphasis
Word Origin for la
Old English lā lo
British Dictionary definitions for la (3 of 6)
la3
the internet domain name for
Lao People's Democratic Republic
British Dictionary definitions for la (4 of 6)
La
the chemical symbol for
lanthanum
British Dictionary definitions for la (5 of 6)
LA
abbreviation for
Legislative Assembly
Library Association
local agent
Los Angeles
Louisiana
British Dictionary definitions for la (6 of 6)
La.
abbreviation for
Louisiana
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Medical definitions for la
La
The symbol for the elementlanthanum
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Scientific definitions for la
La
The symbol for lanthanum.
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