la

noun

1. a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

   Synonyms

   • lanthanum, La, atomic number 57

   Less specific

   • metallic element, metal

2. a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

   Synonyms

   • Louisiana, Pelican State, LA

   Parts

   • Alexandria, Baton Rouge, capital of Louisiana, Lafayette, Monroe, Morgan City, New Orleans, Shreveport, Ouachita, Ouachita River, Red, Red River

   Part of

   • United States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U, USA, U, Gulf States, South, Deep South

   Member of

   • Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, Dixieland

3. the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization

   Synonyms

   • lah

   Less specific

   • solfa syllable