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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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
The Snack Wrap is available a la carte or as a combo meal, which includes two Snack Wraps, a medium fry and a drink of choice.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 July 2025
They’ll be programmed to be obedient and not to hurt us (a la Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics) until, for dramatic purposes, something goes wrong.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The Snack Wrap is available a la carte for $2.99 or as a combo meal, which includes two wraps, a medium fries and a drink of choice.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
The fine dining restaurant, La Finca, holds a Michelin star, even as veteran chef Fernando Arjona and his team have loosened things up, moving away from a long tasting menu toward a relaxed a la carte approach.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Downtown location is offering an a la carte menu with items like NY Strip Benedict and bananas foster pancakes.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Olla Cocina: The $40 three-course menu offers choices such as Camarones a la Diabla, Taco Platter and Roasted Cauliflower Enchiladas.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
Expect an a la carte menu of brunch favorites, mimosas, bloody marys and more.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Preposition
The restaurant serves three meals a day, with options for buffets or a la carte ordering at breakfast and lunch and a nightly dinner menu.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
The Snack Wrap is available a la carte or as a combo meal, which includes two Snack Wraps, a medium fry and a drink of choice.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 July 2025
They’ll be programmed to be obedient and not to hurt us (a la Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics) until, for dramatic purposes, something goes wrong.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The Snack Wrap is available a la carte for $2.99 or as a combo meal, which includes two wraps, a medium fries and a drink of choice.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
The fine dining restaurant, La Finca, holds a Michelin star, even as veteran chef Fernando Arjona and his team have loosened things up, moving away from a long tasting menu toward a relaxed a la carte approach.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Downtown location is offering an a la carte menu with items like NY Strip Benedict and bananas foster pancakes.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Olla Cocina: The $40 three-course menu offers choices such as Camarones a la Diabla, Taco Platter and Roasted Cauliflower Enchiladas.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
Expect an a la carte menu of brunch favorites, mimosas, bloody marys and more.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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Ala
2 of 3 abbreviation
alanine; alanyl
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