Meaning & Definition of La in English
English⟶
La
/lɑ/
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,
- 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
synonym:
- Louisiana,
- Pelican State,
- LA
3. The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
synonym:
- la,
- lah
Examples of using
Tom prides himself on having read the original "À la recherche des temps perdu" all the way through.
He said: "C'est la vie"!