Pala vs Ala - What's the difference?
pala | ala |
A part of an insect's leg that is spade-shaped and can be used as a scoop for feeding.
(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.
(colloquial)
* 2006 , WorstPreviews.com ,
* 2008 , (Film Threat) ,
* 2011 , (The Washington Post)''’s blog ''The Fix ,
* 2011 , (The Huffington Post) ,
As an adjective pala
is hot.As a proper noun ala is
.pala
English
Noun
(palae)Anagrams
* ----ala
English
Etymology 1
Originated 1730–40 from (etyl) .Noun
References
* (wikipedia "ala") * *Etymology 2
From (etyl) , by way of its English derivation a la.Preposition
(ala)Film review:
- The film is told in reverse ala Memento.
Film review:
- [...] interactive plasma screens with flashing digits and what not, ala “Minority Report,” [...]
Politics article:
- [...] we might be getting to the point where Palin is a bona fide liability - ala Pelosi - for the GOP.
Business article:
- [...] the NYSE didn't implode ala Merrill [...]
References
*“ala” examplesat Wordnik