ala

prep. in the style of or in the manner of someone or something.

prep. in the style or manner of; a loanword from French 'à la' often written without the accent in English.

“He gave a speech ala a professional politician to impress the crowd.”

“The chef prepared a modern dessert ala the classic French tradition, blending molecular gastronomy with rustic flavours.”

Informal

n. a part of a bone or a plant that looks like a wing.

n. a wing-like process or structure, particularly in anatomical or botanical contexts.

“The doctor pointed to the ala of the nose on the diagram.”

“The botanist noted that the seeds were equipped with a thin ala to facilitate wind dispersal across the valley.”

Technical

n. a small room or alcove in an ancient Roman house.

n. a small room or wing opening into the atrium of an ancient Roman house.

“The tour guide showed us the ala where the family kept statues.”

“Excavations revealed that the ala was decorated with intricate mosaics, suggesting it was a space for displaying ancestral busts.”

Technical · Archaic