la.
A syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale.
Meaning & usage
A syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale.
A syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale. Sometimes syllable for both the third and the sixth.
Where this word comes from
From Glover's solmization, from Middle English la (“sixth degree or note of Guido of Arezzo's hexachordal scales”), Italian la in the solmization of Guido of Arezzo, from the first syllable of Latin labiī (“lip's”) in the lyrics of the scale-ascending hymn Ut queant laxis by Paulus Deacon.
Represents the sound of music or singing.
"La la la la, I can't hear you!" Jimmy said, sticking his fingers in his ears.
Where this word comes from
Sound used to form meaningless song refrains. Of imitative origin. Compare Old English lā (a common exclamation), Ancient Greek λαλαγε (lalage, “babble”), German lallen (“to babble”).
Used to introduce a statement with emphatic or intensive effect.
Expressing surprise, anger. etc.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English la, from Old English lā. More at lo.
Prefixed to the name of a woman, with ironic effect (as though an opera prima donna).
Where this word comes from
From French la, Italian la.
lad, kid
Where this word comes from
Possibly a shortened form of lad.
Placed at the end of a sentence in imperatives making it sound more like a request than an order.
Sleep la!
Eat shit la you!
Used to tone down comments.
ok la
Where this word comes from
From Cantonese 啦 (laa¹). Doublet of lah.
Abbreviation of lane
Where this word comes from
Abbreviation.
Alternative form of lah.
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