Main Entry: ga·la

Pronunciation: \ˈgā-lə, ˈga-, ˈgä-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian, from Middle French gale festivity, pleasure — more at gallant

Date: 1777

1 : a festive celebration; especially : a public entertainment marking a special occasion
2 capitalized : a medium-sized apple with crisp yellowish-white sweet flesh and a red skin or a golden skin with red striping

— gala adjective