la
1 of 5interjection
ˈlȯ 
ˈlä
ˈlä chiefly dialectal
—used for emphasis or expressing surprise
la
2 of 5noun
ˈlä
: the sixth note of the major scale in solfège
La
3 of 5abbreviation (1)
Louisiana
La
4 of 5symbol
lanthanum
LA
5 of 5abbreviation (2)
1
law agent
2
legislative assistant
3
Los Angeles
4
Louisiana
Example Sentences
Noun do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti
Word History
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
First Known Use
Interjection
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing la
Kids Definition
la 1 of 2
noun
ˈlä
: the sixth note of the musical scale
La., LA
2 of 2abbreviation
Louisiana
Medical Definition
La 1 of 2
symbol
lanthanum
LA
2 of 2abbreviation
long-acting