lila
[lee-lah]
- creation, seen as the playful activity of a god.
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Origin of lila
First recorded in 1820–30, lila is from the Sanskrit word līlā play, sport, diversion
Lila
[lahy-luh]
- a female given name, form of Leila.
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Examples from the Web for lila
Contemporary Examples
Lila said that she, and everyone, believes in the mission and even enjoys the chance to talk about the good work that they do.
But while 11-year-old Lila may be obsessed with Instagram, Moss admits that she's happy with her lack of followers.
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Her daughter Lila Grace Moss Hack first utterance was ‘Nazzi’ — short for paparazzi.
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Plus, Lila Azam Zanganeh on the nights she spent reading to Dmitri.
LILA—The double L is the winningest name sound of the next decade.
Historical Examples
This sudden demonstration of friendship was too much for Lila.
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Much to Lila's relief the young man who had annoyed her was no longer visible.
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Lila walked with them to the end of the pier at the bathing-beach.
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Lila was shocked and awed by her friend's showiness and indifference.
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Lila was so angry and hungry and abused that she forgot her sore feet.
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