# Las

/ˈɛˈɫeɪˈɛs/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/las
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. musical notes

noun · CEFR B2 · Technical

the plural form of 'la', which is the sixth note in a musical scale.

For teachers: the plural form of the sixth note of the major scale in solfège.

- The singer practiced jumping between different las and mis to improve her pitch.
- The composer utilized a series of las in the soprano line to create a sense of ethereal suspension before resolving to the tonic.

## Examples

- We are planning a trip to Las Vegas this winter.
- Many cities in the American Southwest, such as Las Cruces, retain their original Spanish names using the feminine plural article.
- The use of the article in names like Las Vegas—meaning 'the meadows'—serves as a linguistic reminder of the region's historical Spanish colonial influence and agricultural past.

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