First Known Use: 1731
Dictionary
ala
noun \ˈā-lə\
plural alae \-ˌlē\
Definition of ALA
: a wing or a winglike anatomical process or part
— alar \ˈā-lər\ adjective
— ala·ry \-lə-rē\ adjective
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Origin of ALA
Latin — more at aisle
Ala
abbreviation
Definition of ALA
Alabama
ALA
abbreviation
Definition of ALA
American Library Association
Medical Dictionary
ala
noun \ˈā-lə\
plural alae \-ˌlē\
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