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1la

interjection \ˈlȯ, ˈlä\

Definition of LA

chiefly dialect
—used for emphasis or expressing surprise
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Origin of LA

Middle English (northern dialect), from Old English lā
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with LA

aah, ah, baa, bah, blah, Blois, bra, dah, droit, fa, Fra, ha, Jah, Kwa, ma, nah, pa, pas, Ra, rah, schwa, shah, ska, spa, ta

2la

noun \ˈlä\

music : the sixth note of a musical scale

Full Definition of LA

:  the sixth tone of the diatonic scale in solmization
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Origin of LA

Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

1La

abbreviation

Definition of LA

Louisiana

2La

symbol

Definition of LA

lanthanum

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

LA

abbreviation

Definition of LA

1
law agent
2
legislative assistant
3
Los Angeles
4
Louisiana
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la

noun \ˈlä\

Definition of LA for Kids

:  the sixth note of the musical scale

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80 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. la
  2. la bamba
  3. La Brea Tar Pits
  4. la dolce vita
  5. La Flèche
  6. la france pink
  7. La Niña
  8. La Tène
  9. La Venta
  10. la belle dame sans merci
  11. La Bruyère
  12. La Coruña
  13. La Crosse
  14. La Florida
  15. La Follette
  16. La Fontaine
  17. La Goulette
  18. La Granja
  19. La Guaira
  20. La Guardia
  21. La Habana
  22. La Habra
  23. La Hogue
  24. La Jolla
  25. La Línea
  26. La Louvière
  27. La Mancha
  28. La Mauricie National Park
  29. La Mesa
  30. La Mirada
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