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la

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la
interjection
ˈlȯ ˈlä

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • chiefly dialectal
  • —used for emphasis or expressing surprise
noun
ˈlä

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • the sixth note of the major scale in solfège
Examples
Noun
  • //do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti
First Known Use
Interjection
circa 1616, in the meaning defined above
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Interjection
Middle English (northern dialect), from Old English lā
Noun
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist
la
interjection
ˈlȯ ˈlä

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • chiefly dialectal
  • —used for emphasis or expressing surprise
noun
ˈlä

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • the sixth note of the major scale in solfège
Examples
Noun
  • //do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti
First Known Use
Interjection
circa 1616, in the meaning defined above
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Interjection
Middle English (northern dialect), from Old English lā
Noun
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist
la — MW · Shobdo