la
Pronunciation: (lä), [key]
— n., Music.
- the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone A. Cf. sol-fa (def. 1).
la
Pronunciation: (lô, lä), [key]
— interj. Archaic or Dial.
- (used as an exclamation of wonder, surprise, etc.): La, sir, how you do go on!
LA
- Louisiana (approved esp. for use with zip code).
La
— Symbol, Chem.
- lanthanum.
La.
- Louisiana.
L.A.
- Latin America.
- Law Agent.
- Library Association.
- Local Agent.
- Los Angeles.
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