la

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[lɑː], (Noun)

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- (in tonic sol-fa) the sixth note of a major scale

- a wordless syllable sung in the refrain of a song or as a replacement for the lyrics
(e.g: they all join in with the la-la-las)


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Middle English: representing (as an arbitrary name for the note) the first syllable of Latin labii, taken from a Latin hymn (see solmization)


[lɑː], (Determiner)

Definitions:
- prefixed to the name of a woman, implying that they are glamorous, temperamental, and proud or self-important
(e.g: I will be hooking up with la Nadine and maybe even Daniel)


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Origin:
mid 19th century: French or Italian, feminine definite article; used humorously in imitation of the way female opera singers are sometimes referred to


[lɑː], (Symbol)

Definitions:
- the chemical element lanthanum


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[], (Abbreviation)

Definitions:
- Los Angeles

- Louisiana (in official postal use)

- Library Association


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