Definition of la La

/lɑˈ/ - [la] -

We found 13 definitions of la from 6 different sources.

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WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: las

la - the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
  lah
la - a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
  Louisiana, Pelican State, LA
  the states, u.s.a., united states of america, us, america, u.s., united states, usa North America and South America and Central America
  gulf states the countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf
  south a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city
  confederate states, confederate states of america, dixieland, dixie, confederacy, south a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps
  deep south the southeastern region of the United States: South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana; prior to the American Civil War all these states produced cotton and permitted slavery
  alexandria the chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt
  baton rouge, capital of louisiana capital of Louisiana
  lafayette a university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River
  monroe a town in north central Louisiana
  morgan city a town in southeast Louisiana to the south of Baton Rouge
  new orleans a port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each year
  shreveport a city in northwest Louisiana on the Red River near the Texas border
  ouachita, ouachita river a river that rises in western Arkansas and flows southeast into eastern Louisiana to become a tributary of the Red River
la - a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
  lanthanum, La, atomic number 57
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • la (Noun)
    A syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale .
  • la (Adjective)
    Prefixed to the name of a woman, with ironic effect as though an opera prima donna .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • la (n.)
    A syllable applied to the sixth tone of the scale in music in solmization.
  • la (n.)
    The tone A; -- so called among the French and Italians.
  • la (interj.)
    Look; see; behold; -- sometimes followed by you.
  • la (interj.)
    An exclamation of surprise; -- commonly followed by me; as, La me!

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • la
    ISO 639-6 entity
  • la
    First letter of Ol chiki script.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • la
    lä, interj. lo! see! behold! ah! indeed!—n. (mus.) in solmisation, the syllable used for the sixth tone of the scale. [A.S. .]

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  • la, noun, singular of las.

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la in sign language
Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter A Sign language - letter A