Definition of La

Babylon English
LA (Latin America)
n. part of the Western Hemisphere south of the United States (where Spanish, Portuguese and French are the official languages)

LA (library association)
n. cooperative union of libraries

LA (local agent)
n. agent who represents a specific region

la
n. sixth tone in a diatonic scale (Music)

La (lanthanum)
n. rare metallic element (Chemistry)

L.A. (Los Angeles)
n. large seaport and city in California (USA)

La. (Louisiana)
n. state in the southern United States

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La Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

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la
<networking> The country code for Laos.
(1999-01-27)

Computer Abbreviations v1.5
LA
Lightscape Animation
Netscape Packetized Audio (LiveAudio Plug-in for Netscape)

9300+ Computer Acronyms
LA
Limited Availability

Multi Internet Domains
LA
LAos
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Internet Domains
LA
People's Democratic Republic of Laos


La Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

DOD Joint Acronyms and Abbreviations
LA
lead agent; legal adviser; line amplifier; loop key generator (LKG) adapter
  

International Relations and Security Acronyms
LA
Legislative Affairs

US area codes
Los Angeles (CA)
213, 310, 323, 562, 626, 818

Louisiana
"225, 337, 985, 504, 318"


La Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
La
(n.)
The tone A; -- so called among the French and Italians.
  
(n.)
A syllable applied to the sixth tone of the scale in music in solmization.
  
(interj.)
Look; see; behold; -- sometimes followed by you.
  
(interj.)
An exclamation of surprise; -- commonly followed by me; as, La me!
  

la
(pl. )
of Interoperculum
  

WordNet 2.0
LA

Noun
1. a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
(synonym) Louisiana, Pelican State
(hypernym) American state
(member-holonym) Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, Dixieland
(part-holonym) Gulf States
(part-meronym) Alexandria


La

Noun
1. a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
(synonym) lanthanum, atomic number 57
(hypernym) metallic element, metal


la

Noun
1. the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
(synonym) lah
(hypernym) solfa syllable

The Phrase Finder
Cherchez la femme
Meaning
The common usage of this relates to the quest for a woman as a sexual partner. The original meaning refers to a problem that would be solved if a woman could be found.
Origin
Coined by Alexandre Dumas in Les Mohicans de Paris, 1864.

La dolce vita
Meaning
The good life, full of pleasure and indulgence.
Origin
From the Italian; literally 'the sweet life'.

À la carte
Meaning
On the menu, with each dish priced.
Origin
French origin - 'according to the menu'.

English Slang Dictionary v1.2
LA
Los Angeles; in particular the phrase "LA 1992" indicates the riots that broke out after the Rodney King trial

hEnglish - advanced version
la

la
\la\ (?), interj. [cf. lo.]
1. look; see; behold; -- sometimes followed by you. [obs.]
2. an exclamation of surprise; -- commonly followed by me; as, la me! [low]
la
\la\ (?), n. (mus.) (a) a syllable applied to the sixth tone of the scale in music in solmization. (b) the tone a; -- so called among the french and italians.
la
n
1. a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth [syn: lanthanum, la, atomic number 57]


2. a state in southern united states on the gulf of mexico; one of the confederate states during the american civil war [syn: louisiana, pelican state, la]


3. the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization [syn: lah]




  similar words(28) 




 la plata 
 tra-la 
 charlotte agrave la russe 
 tra-la-la 
 tra-la-la 
 e-la 
 walter john de la mare 
 la tour 
 walter de la mare 
 georges gilles de la tourette 
 la valliere 
 la crosse 
 georges de la tour 
 la-di-da 
 la paz 
 réseaux associés pour la recherche européenne 
 la pucelle 
 -la 
 de la mare 
 la rochefoucauld 
 la spezia 
 la fayette 
 la fontaine 
 shangri-la 
 ivry la bataille 
 francois de la rochefoucauld 
 lobster a la newburg 
 rio de la plata 

Irish Gaelic words and phrases

day


La Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries

Rakefet
La
La and Laeti (Icelandic) [from la high water mark on the shore, used symbolically for blood, bloodline; laeti manner, including both appearance and sound] Skill and manner, also translated as blood and keen senses; the two qualities in human beings, bloodline, or in modern terms genetic heredity, and personality with the appearance and sound it presents, which are the gifts of Lodur (fire, vitality), the third member of the creative trinity which endowed humanity with its human and divine potential. The other two creative agents were Odin (air, spirit), and Honer (water, intelligence). The early humans were by them endowed with the properties of these three aspects of divine nature.


La Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

Mineralogy Database
Lanthanum (La )
Atomic Mass : 138.9055
Atomic Number : 57
Name Origins: From the Greek, lanthanein = "to lie hidden."
Year Discovered : 1839
Discovery Credits : Discovered by C. G. Mosander at Stockholm, Sweden.
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ETSI and 3GPP
LA
Line Adapter

Abbreviation Airbus A340
LA
Linear Accelerometer

Airline Codes
Lan Chile
Lan Chile (Chile)
IATA: LA
ICAO: LAN
Web:
Aliances:
FF

Yigal's 3G abbreviations
LA
Location Area

GSM abbreviations
LA
Location Area

Country Data Codes
LA
Laos (Internet),
Laos (ISO 3166),
Laos (FIPS 10-4)


La Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries

maritime&shipping&trade
la
los angeles (usa)


La Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

TUPAC SHAKUR Rap Dictionary V.2.0
LA
(n) Los Angeles. In particular the phrase "LA 1992" indicates the riots that broke out after the Rodney King trial.

Alternative guitar chord glossary for "Standard Tuning" ([E A D G B E ])
Am
Alternative names: Aminor,A-,Amin,Amoll,La minore,La-,La min

form: 1.A

info: small Barre
medium
form: 3.A

info: Barre
easy
form: 3.A

info: Barre
easy
form: 3.A

info: Barre
easy
form: 6.A

info: Barre
easy
form: 3.B

info: open chord
easy
form: 3.B

info: easy
form: 6.B

info: easy
form: 1.C

info: small Barre
easy
form: 1.C

info: small Barre
easy
form: 1.C

info: small Barre
medium
form: 5.C

info: medium
form: 1.D

info: open chord
easy
form: 6.A

info: Barre
easy
form: 6.B

info: open chord
easy
form: 1.A

info: medium
Klingon - English
la'
n. commander

Rap-music terminology and bios of artists
LA
(n) Los Angeles. In particular the phrase "LA 1992" indicates the riots that broke out after the Rodney King trial.


La Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

Labtests Abbreviations KÖRFEZLAB
LA
latex agglutining; left artrium; local anesthetic


La Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries

Dune Glossary
la
ultimate denial, a "no" from which you cannot appeal.


La Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description
LJCC
LA JOLLA FRESH SQUEEZED C
Exchange: OTCBB
Not Available

LJPC
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
Exchange: Nasdaq
Researches and develops highly specific therapeutics for the treatment of life-threatening antibody-medicated diseases, such as lupus and antibody-medicated stroke.

LQI
LA QUINTA PROPERTIES
Exchange: NYSE
Not Available

LQI^
LA QUINTA PROPERTIES
Exchange: NYSE
Not Available

LZB
LA Z BOY INC
Exchange: NYSE
Manufactures and sells upholstered and other furniture items including motion, stationary, and modular upholstered seating for home, executive, task, clerical, and patient care markets.


La Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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La
La or LA may refer to:

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Lá Nua
Lá Nua (meaning 'New Day') is an Irish language daily newspaper based in Belfast. It was the first daily newspaper in Ireland to be published in Irish.

Established in the 1980s it has developed from a broadsheet format to its current European tabloid size. With a print circulation of a few thousand and an active website, Lá Nua caters for the Irish language community throughout the island and abroad. It has a range of supplements, including Arts, Education, Sport, Business and Entertainment.


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