Examples of ala in a Sentence
Charlie Amter, Variety, 1 Dec. 2023
Airport style is all about finding a look that strikes the balance between being comfortable, yet put-together (think cozy knits, a la Gigi Hadid).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2023
For hotel guests, this is also where breakfast is served, with both healthy and indulgent plates offered a la carte alongside excellent coffee.
—Lauren Jade Hill, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Some honorable mentions were the jamón serrano with marcona almonds, the beet conserva with goat cheese tahini, and the pulpo a la plancha.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 2 Nov. 2023
Desserts and cocktails, wine and beer are a la carte.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
Diners can choose from a tasting menu or a la carte—but the former is the real treat.
—Laura Lai Coughlin, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2023
The greatest way to try it all is with the Vuelve a la Vida (or Back to Life) platter, its name a wink to the Mexican custom of eating seafood to cure a hangover.
—Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
Vipers will dual-wield swords that can be fused together into one big sword for more damage a la Zidane from Final Fantasy IX.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2023
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Word History
Noun
borrowed from Latin āla "armpit, upper arm, wing, axil" going back to *akslā, going back to Indo-European *h2eḱs-(i)l-eh2- (whence also Germanic *ahslō-, whence Old English eaxl "shoulder," Old Frisian axle, axele "shoulder, armpit," Old Saxon ahsla, Old High German ahsla, ahsala, Old Icelandic ǫxl "shoulder"), derivative with an -l- suffix from *h2eḱs- "pivot around which something rotates, axle" — more at axis
Preposition
French à la
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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Medical Definition
Ala
2 of 3 abbreviationALA
3 of 3 abbreviation
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