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Definitions: Ala |
AlaNoun1. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism: "the alae of the nose"; "the alae of a maple seed"; "the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae". 2. A wing of an insect. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "ala" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1550. (references) |
Etymology: Ala \A"la\, noun; plural Al[ae]. [Latin expression, wing.]. (Websters 1913) |
| The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted. | |||
| Entry | Source | Expression | Field |
ALA | Danish | Ordning for stabilisering af eksportindtaegterne i de mindst udviklede lande i Asien og Latinamerika | European Union, Economics |
ALA | Dutch | Regeling ter stabilisatie van de exportopbrengsten ten behoeve van de minst ontwikkelde landen in Azië en Latijns-Amerika | European Union, Economics |
ALA | English | Alliance for Labour Action | N/A |
ALA | French | Amérique Latine et Asie | Economics, Politics & International Affaires |
ALA | German | System zur Stabilisierung der Ausfuhrerlöse zugunsten am wenigsten entwickelter Länder in Asien und Lateinamerika | European Union, Economics |
ALA | Italian | Sistema di stabilizzazione dei proventi da esportazione a favore di paesi meno sviluppati dell'Asia e dell'America latina | European Union, Economics |
ALA | Portuguese | Sistema de estalilização de receitas de exportação a favor dos países da América Latina e da Asia menos avançados | European Union, Economics |
ALA | Spanish | Sistema de estabilización de los ingresos por exportaciones en favor de los países menos avanzados de Asia y América Latina | European Union, Economics |
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |||
Crosswords: Ala |
| English words defined with "ala": Alae. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "ala": Leukocyte Elastase ♦ RNA, Transfer, Ala. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "ala": Ailette, Aisle, Aladinist, Alar, Alary, Aliferous, Aliform, Aligerous, Alinasal, Aliped, Aliseptal, Alitrunk, Alula. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Ala" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. Basque (or), Faeroese (beget, breed, generate, keep, raise, rear), Finnish (area, branch, extent, field, line, occupation, profession, space, sphere, territory, trade), Icelandic (be in labour, give birth, labour), Indonesian (in the style), Italian (brim, wing), Latin (aileron, armpit, army's wing, fin, flank, foreleg, garlic, girdle, oars, species of comfrey plant, squadron, upper arm, wing, wing/armpit/naval squadron /part of line of battle /sails), Occitan (wing), Papiamen (fin, wing), Portuguese (aisle, flank, row, side, wing), Samoan (street), Serbo-Croatian (dragon), Spanish (pinion, pinna, wing), Sranan (all, altogether, everything). |
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Movie/TV Titles | Gamos ala ellinika (1964) Diazigio ala ellinika (1964) Me traes de un ala (1953) Kalbi ala waladi (1953) Ala kayfak (1952) | |
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 | Dudley Kubo, Civil Engineer, conducting urban planning near the Ala Wai Canal in Honolulu, HI. [Slide 97CS3178].Credit: Ron Nichols. |  | View of #2 (left) and #1 (right) furnaces with crane track. Photograph by Jack E. Boucher, April 1974. (Reproduction Number: HAER, ALA, 37-WOOD,1-13) Rich in the primary ingredients for making ironiron ore, coal and limestonecentral Alabama has been a center of iron production since before the Civil War. Many railroad companies and iron manufacturers set up shop in Jefferson County, and the region's iron ore made the city of Birmingham famous for high-quality foundry iron. The Woodward Iron Company established the first iron furnaces in the Bessemer area just south of Birmingham in the 1880s. By 1966, the company had become one of the largest independent manufacturers of pig iron in the United States. The furnaces shown here were demolished in 1974-75. (See HABS/HAER, National Park Service for more history.).Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | [William J. Hammack] / Medical Illustration Service, V.A. Hosp., Birmingham, Ala.Credit: National Library of Medicine. |  | McElarny [i.e. McElhaney] House, Auburn, Ala.Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | The Gorgas House, Tuscaloosa, Ala.Credit: Library of Congress. |  | University of Alabama students burn desegregation literature during demonstration in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Feb. 6 against the enrollment of Autherine Lucy, an African American student.Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | A pre-war view of a boatload of passenger automobiles ready for shipment, Guntersville (vicinity), Ala.Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Spring Hill College, Mobile, Ala.Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Bienville Hotel, Mobile, Ala.Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Switch yard at TVA's Wilson Dam hydroelectric plant, vicinity of Sheffield, Ala., 260 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River.Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Political Economy | West Bank | The PC's first order of business was to elect a Speaker, Ahmad Qurei (Abu Ala). (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Ala" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 90.91% of the time. "Ala" is used about 44 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (proper) | 90.91% | 40 | 54,274 |
| Noun (singular) | 6.82% | 3 | 202,518 |
| Unclassified Items | 2.27% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 44 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "ala" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Ala | Last name | 130 | 58,819 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "ala": Ala-kaila, Ala-pro-gly-pro-arg. | |
Containing "ala": acetyl-ala-ala-pro-ala-amc, acetyl-ala-ala-pro-ala-amidomethylcoumarin. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day | Expression | Frequency per Day |
ala | 600 | hotel ala | 12 |
gulf shore ala | 163 | delta ala | 12 |
ala moana | 97 | montgomery ala | 12 |
ala moana hotel | 95 | ala park state | 12 |
ala center moana shopping | 64 | penne ala vodka recipe | 12 |
ala chicken king | 37 | ala dos namorados | 11 |
orange beach ala | 31 | ala conference | 11 |
birmingham ala | 29 | ala wai golf course | 10 |
ala moana center | 28 | ala meet | 9 |
penne ala vodka | 25 | ala moana beach park | 9 |
mobile ala | 23 | ala net | 9 |
ala r | 22 | ala foley | 9 |
ala canggung | 20 | ala king turkey | 8 |
ala carte | 18 | ala zing | 8 |
ala mall moana | 18 | ala grand hotel luxury punta | 8 |
ala chicken king recipe | 18 | ala toronto | 8 |
punta ala | 17 | gulf shore ala condo | 7 |
huntsville ala | 15 | selma ala | 7 |
ala hotel venice | 14 | ala janosz | 7 |
ala ever quest | 13 | ala carte entertainment | 7 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | Translations for "ala"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 丙氨酸 (Alae). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | ala (export earnings stabilization system for least-developed countries in Asia and Latin America, wing), vinge (baffle, blade, paddle, scraper, vane, wing). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | ala (export earnings stabilization system for least-developed countries in Asia and Latin America, wing). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
French | aile. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Ala (alighting area, export earnings stabilization system for least-developed countries in Asia and Latin America, wing). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | πτερύγιο (baffle, barb, bead flipper, blade, cant, cant of tumbler, cutting blade, feather, fin, finger, flail, flailing hammer, flap, flash, flicker, flipper, gill, paddle, pavilion, pinion, pterygium, rotor blade, scraper, side, side of a tumbler, swinging flail, twig, vane, wing), πτερυγοειδής (alate, wing). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | secara, menurut (accordance, according, according to). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | ala (aileron, alighting area, balancing flap, brim, export earnings stabilization system for least-developed countries in Asia and Latin America, spur, wing, wing tip). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | alaay asa (bail, ear canal, flyer, handle, knob, wing, yoke). (various references) skraćenica za alabamu, krilo (fringe, lap, pennon, pinion, wing). (various references) ala (aerofoil, airfoil, brim, export earnings stabilization system for least-developed countries in Asia and Latin America, outer flap, pinion, pinna, wing). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Date | Source | 2 Kings Chapter 18, Verse 11 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Kai apwkisen basileuV assuriwn thn samareian eiV assuriouV kai eqhken autouV en alae kai en abwr potamw gwzan kai orh mhdwn |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Et transtulit rex Assyriorum Israhel in Assyrios conlocavitque eos in Ala et in Habor fluviis Gozan in civitatibus Medorum |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | And the kyng of Assiries translatyde Yrael in to Assiries, and sette hem in Haila, and in Habor, flodis of Gosam, in the cytees of Medis; |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes: |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | And the king of Assyria carried away Israel to Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes: |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | And the king of Assyria took Israel away as prisoners into Assyria, placing them in Halah and in Habor on the river Gozan, and in the towns of the Medes; |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | 2 Kings Chapter 18, Verse 11 |
| Cebuano | Ug ang Israel gibihag sa hari sa Asiria ngadto sa Asiria, ug gibutang sila sa Hala, ug sa Habor, ang suba sa Gosan, ug sa mga ciudad sa mga Medohanon. |
| Croatian | Asirski je kralj odveo Izraelce u sužanjstvo u Asiriju i naselio ih u Halahu, na Haboru, rijeci gozanskoj, i u medijskim gradovima. |
| Danish | Og Assyrerkongen førte Israel i Landflygtighed til Assyrien og lod dem bosætte sig i Hala, ved Habor, Gozans Flod, og i Mediens Byer, |
| Dutch | En de koning van Assyrie voerde Israel weg naar Assyrie, en deed hen leiden in Halah, en in Habor, bij de rivier Gozan, en in de steden der Meden. |
| Finnish | Ja Assurin kuningas vei Israelin pakkosiirtolaisuuteen Assuriin ja sijoitti heidät Halahiin ja Haaborin, Goosanin joen, rannoille ja Meedian kaupunkeihin, |
| French | Le roi d`Assyrie emmena Israël captif en Assyrie, et il les établit Chalach, et sur le Chabor, fleuve de Gozan, et dans les villes des Mèdes, |
| German | Und der König von Assyrien führte Israel weg gen Assyrien und setzte sie nach Halah und an den Habor, an das Wasser Gosan und in die Städte der Meder, |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Kemudian raja Asyur mengangkut orang Israel sebagai tawanan ke Asyur; sebagian dari mereka ditempatkannya di kota Halah, sebagian di dekat Sungai Habor di wilayah Gozan, dan sebagian lagi di kota-kota di negeri Madai. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Maka dibawa raja Asyur akan orang Israel tertawan ke negeri Asyur, dipindahkannya mereka itu ke Halah dan Habor, yang di tepi sungai Gozan, dan kepada negeri-negeri Medi. |
| Maori | Na ka whakahekea e te kingi o Ahiria a Iharaira ki Ahiria, whakanohoia ana e ia ki Haraha, ki Haporo, ki te taha o te awa o Kotana ki nga pa ano hoki o nga Meri: |
| Norwegian | Og kongen i Assyria bortførte Israel til Assyria og flyttet dem til Halah og til Habor, en elv i Gosan, og til Medias byer, |
| Portuguese | Depois o rei da Assíria levou Israel cativo para a Assíria, e os colocou em Hala, e junto ao Habor, rio de Gozã, e nas cidades dos medos; |
| Rumanian | Kmpqratul Asiriei a dus pe Israel rob kn Asiria, wi i -a awezat la Halah wi Habor, lkngq rkul Gozan, wi kn cetqyile Mezilor, |
| Swedish | Och konungen i Assyrien förde Israel bort till Assyrien och förflyttade dem till Hala och till Habor, en ström i Gosan, och till Mediens städer -- |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "ala": alabaster, alabasters, alabastrine, alack, alacrities, alacritous, alacrity, alae, alameda, alamedas, alamo, alamode, alamodes, alamos, alan, aland, alands, alane, alang, alanin, alanine, alanines, alanins, alans, alant, alants, alanyl, alanyls, alar, alarm, alarmed, alarming, alarmingly, alarmism, alarmisms, alarmist, alarmists, alarms, alarum, alarumed, alaruming, alarums, alary, alas, alaska, alaskas, alastor, alastors, alate, alated, alates. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "ala": amygdala, argala, cabala, cabbala, cantala, cicala, coala, diencephala, encephala, falbala, gala, halala, impala, kabala, kabbala, kamala, koala, mandala, marsala, matambala, mesencephala, metencephala, myelencephala, nyala, polygala, prosencephala, rhinencephala, rhombencephala, semigala, shillala, tala, tambala, tampala, telencephala, trehala. (additional references) | |
Words containing "ala": acanthocephalan, acanthocephalans, achalasia, achalasias, amygdalae, antimalaria, antimalarial, antimalarials, appealabilities, appealability, appealable, argalas, atalaya, atalayas, avalanche, avalanched, avalanches, avalanching, bacalao, bacalaos, baccalaureate, baccalaureates, balaclava, balaclavas, balalaika, balalaikas, balance, balanced, balancer, balancers, balances, balancing, balas, balases, balata, balatas, cabalas, cabbalah, cabbalahs, cabbalas, calabash, calabashes, calaboose, calabooses, caladium, caladiums, calamander, calamanders, calamar, calamari, calamaries. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "ala" (pronounced ā"lu) |
| 2 | -l u | Armilla, Ayatollah, Bola, bulla, calla, Candela, canola, cella, chinchilla, Cholla, cicala, citronella, Cola, Corolla, curricula, diverticula, favela, fella, fibula, Fila, flagella, flotilla, formula, gala, gondola, gorilla, granola, guerilla, guerrilla, Hula, hyperbola, impala, Kabbalah, koala, labella, Manila, manilla, Mantilla, Marsala, maxilla, medulla, Mola, mullah, nebula, novella, parabola, patella, payola, peninsula, pergola, phyla, Prunella, rubella, salmonella, scapula, Scilla, scintilla, Sheila, Sola, spatula, Stella, tarantula, Tele, tequila, Tesla, umbrella, vanilla, Vela, Villa, Viola, Walla, Zillah. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: aal. | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-l" | |
-1 letter: aa, al, la. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-l" | |
+1 letter: aals, alae, alan, alar, alas, alba, alfa, alga, alma, anal, axal, baal, gala, lama, lava, tala. | |
+2 letters: aalii, akela, alack, alamo, aland, alane, alang, alans, alant, alarm, alary, alate, albas, alfas, algae, algal, algas, alias, aliya, allay, almah, almas, aloha, alpha, altar, alula, alway, anlas, annal, appal, areal, argal, artal, arval, asyla, atlas, aural, avail, axial, baals, balas, balsa, banal, basal, cabal, calla, canal, coala, craal, fatal, galah, galas, galax, galea, gayal, graal, hadal, halma, halva, hamal, jacal, jalap, kalam, kalpa, koala, kraal, laari, labia, labra, lagan, lahar, lamas, lamia, lanai, larva, lauan, laura, lavas, lazar, liana, llama, malar, nasal, natal, naval, nyala, palea, papal, playa, plaza, ratal, salad, salal, salpa, salsa, tabla, talar, talas, tamal, ulama, vagal, vasal, walla. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)41 6C 61 |
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Morse Code (1836) (references).- .-.. .- |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000001 01101100 01100001 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)A l a |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0041 006C 0061 |
| British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)357867 |
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