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amla | ala |

As a noun amla

is phyllanthus emblica , the indian gooseberry, a deciduous tree.

As a proper noun ala is

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amla

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Phyllanthus emblica , the Indian gooseberry, a deciduous tree.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=August 26, author=Katherine Russell Rich, title=Go Suck on a Topaz, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Less stately advice is also offered: the amla fruit, boiled, is an excellent hair conditioner. }}
  • The bitter yellow-green fruit of this tree.

    • 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

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