ala

/ˈeɪlə/
preposition
  1. In the style or manner of; similar to.
    • She cooked the fish ala chef's special recipe.
    • The party was decorated ala a 1920s speakeasy.
    • He painted the mural ala Picasso's cubist period.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A wing or winglike structure, especially of a bird, insect, or airplane.
    • Engineers studied the ala of the aircraft for better lift.
    • The butterfly's ala displayed vibrant colors.
    • The ala of the bird was damaged in the storm.
Synonyms
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