Definition of la
chiefly dialectal
—used for emphasis or expressing surprise
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Origin and Etymology of la
Middle English (northern dialect), from Old English lā
First Known Use: before 12th century
Examples of la in a Sentence
do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti
Origin and Etymology of la
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist
First Known Use: 14th century
La
Definition of La
Louisiana
La
Definition of La
lanthanum
LA
Definition of LA
1 law agent
2 legislative assistant
3 Los Angeles
4 Louisiana
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Definition of la for English Language Learners
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music : the sixth note of a musical scale
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La
Medical Definition of La
lanthanum
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