ala

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈeɪ.lə/

• Audio (Southern England):

  (file)

• Rhymes: -eɪlə

Noun

ala (plural alae or alæ)

1. (anatomy) A wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone.
2. (botany) The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
3. (architecture) In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.

Preposition

ala

1. (colloquial) Alternative form of a la.
   • 2006, WorstPreviews.com‎, archived from the original on 7 June 2020:

     The film is told in reverse ala Memento.

   • 2008 November 14, admin, “Quantum of Solace”, in Film Threat‎:

     […] interactive plasma screens with flashing digits and what not, ala “Minority Report,” […]

   • 2011 March 11, Aaron Blake, Chris Cillizza, “Palin: The GOP's Pelosi?”, in The Fix‎, archived from the original on 24 June 2011:

     […] we might be getting to the point where Palin is a bona fide liability—ala Pelosi—for the GOP.

   • 2011 April 11, Charles Gasparino, “Duncan Niederauer Calling the Shots for NYSE Is Bad News for Shareholders”, in HuffPost‎:

     […] the NYSE didn't implode ala Merrill […]

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈala/ [ˈʔʌlʌ]
• Hyphenation: a‧la

Noun

ála m (plural alluwwá f or alwá f)

1. animal, wild animal
2. European, white person (clarification of this definition is needed)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈla/ [ʔʌˈlʌ]
• Hyphenation: a‧la

Noun

alá f (masculine rakúb, plural aloolí f)

1. female camel, she-camel