gala
gala definition
gala (gā′lə, gal′ə, gä′lə)
noun
- a festive occasion; festival; celebration
- a public entertainment
Etymology: < Fr or It gala < Sp < ? Ar khilá, a royal presentation robe
adjective
festive, or suitable for a festive occasion
gala Idioms
in gala
in festive dress
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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