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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Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
After that, my memories of the day were listening to the group of people next to us with faux-posh accents, a half-time pie, and Haydon the Womble posing on a wheelie bin a la Kate Winslet in Titanic.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Paititi stands apart for its pollo a la brasa.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
On New Year’s Eve, Prime Fish Sushi in Ballantyne will offer an a la carte menu and a few specials.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
As Johnson has discussed before, given Wake Up Dead Man‘s setting and resulting exploration of faith, the latest installment carries a darker, more Gothic tone a la Edgar Allan Poe.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2025
Emerald City Catering Preorder a complete meal or a la carte items from the menu for Christmas.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The space and a la carte menu will offer a major tone shift from Charmers, which Schoen describes as something between a cocktail bar and a dive bar.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
The menu will be simpler and more direct, so diners can order a taco or two a la carte rather than only as part of a combo plate.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
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Preposition
Guests can pay a visit to Preston’s Market for a sprawling breakfast buffet and a la carte options.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
After that, my memories of the day were listening to the group of people next to us with faux-posh accents, a half-time pie, and Haydon the Womble posing on a wheelie bin a la Kate Winslet in Titanic.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Paititi stands apart for its pollo a la brasa.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
On New Year’s Eve, Prime Fish Sushi in Ballantyne will offer an a la carte menu and a few specials.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
As Johnson has discussed before, given Wake Up Dead Man‘s setting and resulting exploration of faith, the latest installment carries a darker, more Gothic tone a la Edgar Allan Poe.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2025
Emerald City Catering Preorder a complete meal or a la carte items from the menu for Christmas.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The space and a la carte menu will offer a major tone shift from Charmers, which Schoen describes as something between a cocktail bar and a dive bar.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
The menu will be simpler and more direct, so diners can order a taco or two a la carte rather than only as part of a combo plate.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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Ala
2 of 3 abbreviation
alanine; alanyl
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