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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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Bring the shirt around your head a la pal Hailey Bieber’s babushka scarf inclinations.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
But Microsoft could also offer portable options that reduce the overall bulk (a la the Nintendo Switch Lite) or offer relative improvements in screen size and quality (a la the Steam Deck OLED and Switch OLED).
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
The restaurant offers a chef's tasting menu and a la carte options.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Anyone has a chance to win - besides Pip, a small mouse a la Stuart Little.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Regular a la cart dinner options will also be available for order.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The $4 electric candle lighter is an essential buy (more on that later), and your primary or guest bedroom could probably do with a bedroom refresh a la these luxurious-looking sheets, mattress topper, and laundry hamper.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
The film starts at a Mediterranean party resort, where British teenager Tara (Mia McKenna-Bruce) joins her two best friends for a summer holiday of drinking, dancing and chasing the freedom that comes with youth (a la Spring Breakers).
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
Each season, Beltran reimagines the menu, showcasing dishes ranging from branzino a la brasa to cauliflower tacos.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Bring the shirt around your head a la pal Hailey Bieber’s babushka scarf inclinations.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
But Microsoft could also offer portable options that reduce the overall bulk (a la the Nintendo Switch Lite) or offer relative improvements in screen size and quality (a la the Steam Deck OLED and Switch OLED).
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
The restaurant offers a chef's tasting menu and a la carte options.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Anyone has a chance to win - besides Pip, a small mouse a la Stuart Little.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Regular a la cart dinner options will also be available for order.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The $4 electric candle lighter is an essential buy (more on that later), and your primary or guest bedroom could probably do with a bedroom refresh a la these luxurious-looking sheets, mattress topper, and laundry hamper.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
The film starts at a Mediterranean party resort, where British teenager Tara (Mia McKenna-Bruce) joins her two best friends for a summer holiday of drinking, dancing and chasing the freedom that comes with youth (a la Spring Breakers).
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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Ala
2 of 3 abbreviation
alanine; alanyl
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