Alabama
American Library Association
ˌä-(ˌ)lä 
ˌä-lə,
ˌa-lə
variants
or less commonly a la
: in the manner of
speaking with a passion à la Martin Luther King, Jr.
Examples of ala in a Sentence
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Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
Serve these saucy wings a la carte or with sides of your choosing.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Its breakfast buffet has live cooking stations, complete with an area to watch handmade dumplings rolled a la minute.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
But now Millennium will host set menus on its heated patio, serve a small a la carte menu inside and also allow patrons to order at a counter and self-seat themselves.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Zero Proof and Bottomless Bubbles soda packages, or drinks can be purchased a la carte.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Wraps cost $5 a la carte or $10 in a box with a side and a drink, according to a news release from the Irvine chain.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Show off gorgeous summer tomatoes with Pasta Pomodoro a la Plancha, a vegetarian showstopper that picks up serious depth over the flames without adding hours to the cook time.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026
Fleurette will continue to serve its a la carte menu in the dining room.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Preposition
Also on the menu is ice cream, sundaes, cookies a la mode, cookie sundaes, cookie ice cream sandwiches, shakes, and different seasonal creations throughout the year.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
Serve these saucy wings a la carte or with sides of your choosing.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Its breakfast buffet has live cooking stations, complete with an area to watch handmade dumplings rolled a la minute.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
But now Millennium will host set menus on its heated patio, serve a small a la carte menu inside and also allow patrons to order at a counter and self-seat themselves.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Zero Proof and Bottomless Bubbles soda packages, or drinks can be purchased a la carte.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Wraps cost $5 a la carte or $10 in a box with a side and a drink, according to a news release from the Irvine chain.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Show off gorgeous summer tomatoes with Pasta Pomodoro a la Plancha, a vegetarian showstopper that picks up serious depth over the flames without adding hours to the cook time.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026
Fleurette will continue to serve its a la carte menu in the dining room.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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Ala
2 of 3 abbreviation
alanine; alanyl
ALA
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