la
1
[ lah ]
/ lɑ /
noun Music.
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone A.
Compare sol-fa(def 1).
Origin of la
1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at
gamut
Words nearby la
l/p,
l/w,
l1,
l2,
l8r,
la,
la baie,
la belle dame sans merci,
la belle indifference,
la bohème,
la bruyère
Definition for la (2 of 6)
la
2
[ law, lah ]
/ lɔ, lɑ /
interjection Archaic or Dialect.
(used as an exclamation of wonder, surprise, etc.): La, sir, how you do go on!
Origin of la
2
before 1150; Middle English, Old English; weak variant of
lā
lo1
Definition for la (3 of 6)
Definition for la (4 of 6)
LA
Louisiana (approved especially for use with zip code).
Definition for la (5 of 6)
Definition for la (6 of 6)
L.A.
Latin America.
Law Agent.
Library Association.
Local Agent.
Los Angeles.
Example sentences from the Web for la
British Dictionary definitions for la (1 of 6)
British Dictionary definitions for la (2 of 6)
la
2
/ (lɔː) /
interjection
an exclamation of surprise or emphasis
Word Origin for la
Old English
lā
lo
British Dictionary definitions for la (3 of 6)
la
3
the internet domain name for
Lao People's Democratic Republic
British Dictionary definitions for la (4 of 6)
La
the chemical symbol for
lanthanum
British Dictionary definitions for la (5 of 6)
LA
abbreviation for
Legislative Assembly
Library Association
local agent
Los Angeles
Louisiana
British Dictionary definitions for la (6 of 6)
La.
abbreviation for
Louisiana
Medical definitions for la
La
The symbol for the elementlanthanum
Scientific definitions for la (1 of 2)
La
The symbol for lanthanum.
Scientific definitions for la (2 of 2)
lanthanum
[ lăn′thə-nəm ]
La
A soft, malleable, silvery-white metallic element of the lanthanide series. It is used to make glass for lenses and lights for movie and television studios. Atomic number 57; atomic weight 138.91; melting point 920°C; boiling point 3,469°C; specific gravity 5.98 to 6.186; valence 3. See Periodic Table.