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As a proper noun Alla

is A transliteration of the Russian female given name {{term|Алла|tr=Álla|lang=ru|sc=Cyrl}}.

As a noun ala is

a wing or winglike structure.

As a preposition ala is

alternative form of lang=en.

alla

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A transliteration of the Russian female given name .
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    ala

    English

    Etymology 1

    Originated 1730–40 from (etyl) .

    Noun

  • (zoology) A wing or winglike structure.
  • (anatomy) A winglike anatomical process or part, especially of bone.
  • (botany) The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
  • (architecture) In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.

    • References

    * (wikipedia "ala") * *

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) , by way of its English derivation a la.

    Preposition

    (ala)
  • (colloquial)
  • * 2006 , WorstPreviews.com , Film review:
    • The film is told in reverse ala Memento.
  • * 2008 , (Film Threat) , Film review:
    • [...] interactive plasma screens with flashing digits and what not, ala “Minority Report,” [...]
  • * 2011 , (The Washington Post)''’s blog ''The Fix , Politics article:
    • [...] we might be getting to the point where Palin is a bona fide liability - ala Pelosi - for the GOP.
  • * 2011 , (The Huffington Post) , Business article:
    • [...] the NYSE didn't implode ala Merrill [...]

    References

    * “ala” examples at Wordnik

    Anagrams

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