ala
Pronunciation: /ˈala/
“ala” is an Indonesian word. Its 7 meanings in English:
preposition
adjective
noun
- land, with the owner or descendants still have the main rights in that land
- outrigger
- a wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone.
- the flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
- small rivers flowing into the sea
Etymology
From French à la, perhaps through English a la and the use got influenced by social media and popular culture (especially in culinary).
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