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ala

1

[ ey-luh ]

noun

plural alae
  1. a wing.
  2. a winglike part, process, or expansion, as of a bone, shell, seed, or stem.
  3. either of the two side petals of a flower in the legume family, as the pea.
  4. (in an ancient Roman house) a small room, as an alcove, opening into a larger room or courtyard.


Ala

2

[ ah-lah ]

noun

  1. ܲ·𾱲 [h, oo, -, seyn], 1888–1964, Iranian statesman and diplomat: premier in 1951 and from 1955 to 1957.

Ala

3

abbreviation for

Biochemistry.

Ala.

4

abbreviation for

  1. Alabama.

A.L.A.

5

abbreviation for

  1. American Library Association.
  2. Associate in Liberal Arts.
  3. Authors League of America.
  4. Automobile Legal Association.

Ala.

1

abbreviation for

  1. Alabama
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ala

2

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. zoology a wing or flat winglike process or structure, such as a part of some bones and cartilages
  2. botany a winglike part, such as one of the wings of a sycamore seed or one of the flat petals of a sweet pea flower
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ala1

1730–40; < Latin wing, armpit, shoulder, representing *-, derivative of same base as axis axle ( axis 1 ); axle
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ala1

C18: from Latin a wing
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Last month I also decided to practice manifestation ala influencer Amanda Francis, and as I delivered four large dishes to a client, I said to myself, “Money is flowing toward me in abundance.”

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The wildlife refuge is a wetland that provides nesting, feeding and resting habitat to the endangered Hawaiian stilt, known as aeo, and the Hawaiian coot or alae keokeo.

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At the end of the event, he was asked to press his hands into a tray of butter — ala The Hollywood Walk of Fame — as part of new ad campaign “Butter Call Saul.”

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The trailers shows students fighting zombies and what looks like a choice system ala Telltale’s The Walking Dead series.

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But for now, it appears that the two companies are on track toward further integration, ala Google and Nest.

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