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La
/lɑː/
Definition
1
The sixth tone (submediant) of the diatonic scale in solfège notation (do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do).
2
An interjection expressing surprise, wonder, or emphasis, often archaic or dialectal (e.g., 'La!').
Examples
Do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do, but my shower rendition turns 'la' into a suspicious-sounding 'llama'.
La, what a plot twist in that novel—the butler did it with solfège.
She belted out a flawless 'la' during karaoke, leaving the crowd wondering if she was Julie Andrews in disguise.
My piano lesson devolved into chaos when I hit 'la' and the dog started harmonizing off-key.