Definition of
La
- (noun, communication) the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
- (noun, location) a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
- (noun, substance) a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
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Synonyms of La
Alternate forms of La
Hypernyms: metal, metallic element, solfa syllable
Origin of the word La
- musical note (sixth note of the diatonic scale), early 14c., see gamut. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper