LA
/lɑ:/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The syllable naming the sixth note of a diatonic scale in solmization: In the movable-do solfège system, "la" is the syllable used to sing or represent the sixth degree of a major or minor scale.
- A state in the southern United States: The abbreviation for Louisiana, a state located on the Gulf of Mexico, which was part of the Confederate States of America.
- A chemical element: The symbol for Lanthanum, a soft, malleable, silvery-white metallic element that oxidizes easily in air.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Music):
- In the scale of C major, the note A is sung as "la".
- The teacher asked the choir to sing from "do" to "la".
- Noun (U.S. State):
- New Orleans is a major city in LA.
- She moved from Texas to LA last year.
- Noun (Chemistry):
- Lanthanum (La) is used in camera lenses and studio lighting.
- The compound contains traces of the element la.
Advanced Usage
- "La" as an interjection or filler word: In informal speech or song lyrics, "la" can be used as a nonsensical syllable, often to fill a melodic line.
- He hummed a tune, singing "la la la" when he forgot the words.
Variants and Related Words
- Lanthanum (n): The full name of the chemical element La.
- Louisiana (n): The full name of the U.S. state abbreviated as LA.
- Solfège (n): The system of singing notes to syllables (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti).
Synonyms
- Sixth note (for the musical sense).
- Louisiana (for the geographical sense).
- Lanthanum (for the chemical sense).
Related Phrases
- "La-di-da" (idiom): An expression used to mock someone or something as being affectedly refined or pretentious.
- He acted all la-di-da when he got his new job.
Noun
- the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
- a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
- a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth