Alabama
American Library Association
ˌä-(ˌ)lä 
ˌä-lə,
ˌa-lə
variants
or less commonly a la
: in the manner of
walking with a swagger à la John Wayne
Examples of ala in a Sentence
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Every stay includes an a la carte breakfast in bed, snowshoe rentals, sauna access, and a rental car.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
In a world where fashion is increasingly fluid, the tie among other sartorial queues, has become a reinvigorated statement - a la Kamala Harris and her will to take on ideas around gender norms.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
Oliver — a Gen-Z-cusp singer-songwriter a la Dominic Fike — begins the story as a rather straightforward character.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Kid Cowboy also features some Spanish dialogue, a la Nick’s long-running Dora.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
Savory empanadas are available a la carte ($7.65-$7.95) or as lunch with a large side salad or potatoes (about $13.75).
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Smokey Bear will be from 10-11:30 a.m. on Feb. 6 at Isle a la Cache Museum.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Still the signature shade of blonde (a big part of her transformation for the role in Wicked), Grande ditched her side part for short, gamine bangs swept to the side a la Audrey Hepburn.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
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Preposition
An a la carte menu of food and drinks will be served at the bar-lounge and a soon-to-open patio.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Every stay includes an a la carte breakfast in bed, snowshoe rentals, sauna access, and a rental car.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
In a world where fashion is increasingly fluid, the tie among other sartorial queues, has become a reinvigorated statement - a la Kamala Harris and her will to take on ideas around gender norms.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
Oliver — a Gen-Z-cusp singer-songwriter a la Dominic Fike — begins the story as a rather straightforward character.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Kid Cowboy also features some Spanish dialogue, a la Nick’s long-running Dora.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
Savory empanadas are available a la carte ($7.65-$7.95) or as lunch with a large side salad or potatoes (about $13.75).
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Smokey Bear will be from 10-11:30 a.m. on Feb. 6 at Isle a la Cache Museum.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Still the signature shade of blonde (a big part of her transformation for the role in Wicked), Grande ditched her side part for short, gamine bangs swept to the side a la Audrey Hepburn.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
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Ala
2 of 3 abbreviation
alanine; alanyl
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