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la

/lɑː/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale.
  2. Represents the sound of music or singing.
  3. Used to introduce a statement with emphatic or intensive effect.
  4. Expressing surprise, anger. etc.
  5. Prefixed to the name of a woman, with ironic effect (as though an opera prima donna).
  6. Lad, lid

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data