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gala
[ gey-luh, gal-uh; especially British gah-luh ]
adjective
- festive; festal; showy:
Her birthday parties were always gala occasions.
noun
- a festive occasion; celebration; special entertainment:
a gala featuring opera stars in their most famous scenes.
- festal pomp or dress.
gala
/ ˈɡɑËlÉ™; ˈɡeɪlÉ™ /
noun
- a celebration; festive occasion
- ( as modifier )
a gala occasion
- a sporting occasion involving competitions in several events
a swimming gala
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of gala1
C17: from French or Italian, from Old French gale pleasure, from Old French galer to make merry, probably of Germanic origin; compare gallant
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Example Sentences
The award was announced at the festival's comedy gala show, which was held at the King's Theatre.
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One winter’s night, at a charity gala in a Chicago gallery, a con is on.
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The biggest crowd of the week is always at the Ireland Funds gala dinner.
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A fundraising gala is on the horizon — the horizon just over which the future-set scenes take place.
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The gala will raise funds for music education initiatives at the L.A.
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