ala

Meaning

Noun

1. A wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone.
2. The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
3. In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.

Prep

Alternative form of a la.

Synonyms

wing

🪽

vane

ell

flank

foil

hand

✋

annexe

paddle

pennon

petals

pinion

limb

blade

Translations

ala

🪽

علاء

Nasenflügel

à la

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈeɪ.lə/

Etymology

Originated 1730–40, borrowed from Latin āla (“wing”). Doublet of aisle.