Definition of "la" in English

noun

1. (music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale.

interjection

1. Represents the sound of music or singing.

   • "La la la la, I can't hear you!" Jimmy said, sticking his fingers in his ears.

interjection

1. (obsolete) Used to introduce a statement with emphatic or intensive effect.

2. (archaic) Expressing surprise, anger. etc.

adjective

1. (often ironic) Prefixed to the name of a woman, with ironic effect (as though an opera prima donna).

noun

1. (Liverpool) lad, kid

particle

1. Placed at the end of a sentence in imperatives making it sound more like a request than an order.

   • Sleep la!
   • Eat shit la you!

2. Used to tone down comments.

   • ok la

particle

1. (Singlish, Manglish) Alternative form of lah.