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The definition of an ala is a wing like structure.

(noun)

An example of an ala is the wing of an airplane.

Ala is French and is defined as prepared in a certain way or for a particular person.

(adjective)

An example of ala used as an adjective is in the phrase "chicken ala king," which means chicken for a king, typically a chicken cooked in a cream sauce with green peppers, mushrooms and red peppers.

See ala in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. alae

Zool. a wing
a winglike structure, as a lobe of the ear or a side petal of a butterfly-shaped corolla

Origin: L, a wing: see aileron

Alabama

American Library Association

See ala in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. a·lae (āˈlē)

Zoology A wing or winglike structure or part.
Anatomy A flat, winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone.
Botany The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or either one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.

Origin:

Origin: Latin āla, wing

abbreviation

Alabama

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