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ala

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. ala (noun)
  2. Ala (abbreviation)
  3. ALA (abbreviation)
  4. ala spuria (noun)
  5. Ala Tau (geographical name)
  6. à la (preposition)

ala

noun \ˈā-lə\
plural alae\-ˌlē\

Definition of ALA

: a wing or a winglike anatomic process or part
— alar \ˈā-lər\ adjective
— ala·ry \-lə-rē\ adjective

Origin of ALA

Latin — more at aisle
First Known Use: 1755

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