Lala

British

/ ˈlɑːlɑː /

noun

a title or form of address, equivalent to Mr, used in India

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Etymology

Origin of Lala

Hindi

Example Sentences

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Cumming’s host persona may not be evil per se, but he is wicked enough for his beloved pooch, Lala, to look absolutely angelic trotting next to him.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

Outside the courthouse, riot police blocked a crowd of supporters that included Cumpio's mother, Lala, from entering the courtyard.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Bowie's never short of canine company, sharing farm life with Thomas's other dogs, springer spaniels Bob, Lala, George and Flo.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

“We panicked,” Lala Ram Tyagi, who sold land to the Bansals in the mid-2000s, said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

I glance over my shoulder as we walk away, only to see Lala staring at me with what looks like … fear.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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