la

1
[ lah ]

nounMusic.
  1. the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.

  2. (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

Other definitions for la (2 of 6)

la2
[ law, lah ]

interjectionArchaic or Dialect.
  1. (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 lo1

Other definitions for La (3 of 6)

La

Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. lanthanum.

Other definitions for LA (4 of 6)

LA

abbreviation
  1. Louisiana (approved especially for use with zip code).

Other definitions for La. (5 of 6)

La.

abbreviation
  1. Louisiana.

Other definitions for L.A. (6 of 6)

L.A.

abbreviation
  1. Latin America.

  2. Law Agent.

  1. Library Association.

  2. Local Agent.

  3. Los Angeles.

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How to use la in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for la (1 of 6)

la1

/ (lɑː) /


noun
  1. music a variant spelling of lah

British Dictionary definitions for la (2 of 6)

la2

/ (lɔː) /


interjection
  1. an exclamation of surprise or emphasis

Origin of la

2
Old English lo

British Dictionary definitions for la (3 of 6)

la3

the internet domain name for
  1. Lao People's Democratic Republic

British Dictionary definitions for La (4 of 6)

La

the chemical symbol for
  1. lanthanum

British Dictionary definitions for LA (5 of 6)

LA

abbreviation for
  1. Legislative Assembly

  2. Library Association

  1. local agent

  2. Los Angeles

  3. Louisiana

British Dictionary definitions for La. (6 of 6)

La.

abbreviation for
  1. Louisiana

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Scientific definitions for La

La

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