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gala.

pomp, display

4 characters2 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈɡa.lə]Balearic, Central, Northern[ˈɡa.la]Northwestern, Valencia

  1. pomp, display

    feminine

  2. gala

    feminine

  3. festival, dance

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Old French gale (“pleasure”), from galer (“enjoy onself”).

noun[ˈɡa.lə]Balearic, Central, Northern[ˈɡa.la]Northwestern, Valencia

  1. gall (abnormal swelling growth on a plant)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin galla.

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