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Las
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
la2 (lɔː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —interj | |
| an exclamation of surprise or emphasis | |
| [Old English lā | |
| la3 | |
| —the internet domain name for | |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | |
| La | |
| —the chemical symbol for | |
| lanthanum | |
| LA | |
| —abbreviation for | |
| 1. | Legislative Assembly |
| 2. | Library Association |
| 3. | local agent |
| 4. | Los Angeles |
| 5. | Louisiana |
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Medical Dictionary
La
The symbol for the element lanthanum.
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Science Dictionary
| La
The symbol for lanthanum. |
lanthanum  (lān'thə-nəm) Pronunciation Key
Symbol 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. |
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| la Latin |
| La lanthanum |
LA
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LAS
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There are many different kinds of gambling slot machines in places such as las vegas.
The crew have to kill a day before the next shuttle flight, so bunny suggests las vegas.
He named them las tortugas after the numerous sea turtles there.
Carnival, fiesta de las candelas and fiesta de san blas in february.
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