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Louisiana
lanthanum
Example Sentences
Noun
do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti
Word History
Etymology
Interjection
Middle English (northern dialect), from Old English lā
Noun
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist
First Known Use
Interjection
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of la was
before the 12th century
Phrases Containing la
Dictionary Entries Near la
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“La.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/la. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
Kids Definition
la
nounˈlä
: the sixth note of the musical scale
Medical Definition
La
1 of 2 symbol
lanthanum
LA
2 of 2 abbreviation
long-acting
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