La Definition

noun
A syllable representing the sixth tone of the diatonic scale.
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Synonyms:
interjection
Oh; look.
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Used to express emphasis or indicate surprise.
American Heritage
abbreviation
Latin America.
American Heritage
Lamentations.
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Legislative Assembly.
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Los Angeles.
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Louisiana.
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symbol
Lanthanum.
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adjective

Prefixed to the name of a woman, with ironic effect (as though an opera prima donna).

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prefix
Used in African-American female given names.
Lakeisha.
Latoya.
LaTanya.
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Other Word Forms of La

Noun

Singular:
la
Plural:
las

Origin of La

  • Originally as the first syllable of Latin labii.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from Medieval Latin gamut

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French la, Italian la.

    From Wiktionary

  • Old English .

    From Wiktionary