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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)
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- 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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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)
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- the chemical element lanthanum
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[], (Abbreviation)
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- Los Angeles
- Louisiana (in official postal use)
- Library Association
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