noun🔗ShareA syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale."In the "Do-Re-Mi" song, "la" comes after "sol" and before "ti". "musicsoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareRepresents the sound of music or singing."After a little singing practice, she felt good and started humming, "La, la, la," as she walked to school. "musicsoundentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareUsed to introduce a statement with emphatic or intensive effect.""La, that's a silly idea!" "languagelinguisticsexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareExpressing surprise, anger. etc.""La! I forgot my homework at home!" "emotionexclamationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePrefixed to the name of a woman, with ironic effect (as though an opera prima donna)."My sister, la diva, dramatically announced she was too tired to do the dishes. "languagecultureliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLad, lid""The cheeky wee la pinched a cookie from the jar when his mum wasn't looking." "personhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
