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gala

(gɑːlə, US geɪlə)
Word forms: plural galas
countable noun [oft NOUN noun]
A gala is a special public celebration, entertainment, performance, or festival.
...a gala evening at the Royal Opera House.
Synonyms: festival, party, fête, celebration More Synonyms of gala
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gala in British English

(ˈɡɑːlə, ˈɡeɪlə)
noun
1. 
a. 
a celebration; festive occasion
b. 
(as modifier)
a gala occasion
2. mainly British
a sporting occasion involving competitions in several events
a swimming gala
Word origin
C17: from French or Italian, from Old French gale pleasure, from Old French galer to make merry, probably of Germanic origin; compare gallant

gala in American English

(ˈgeɪlə; ˈgælə; ˈgɑlə)
noun
1. 
a festive occasion; festival; celebration
2. 
a public entertainment
3.  [G-]
a red to red-and-gold variety of apple with sweet, crisp flesh
adjective
4. 
festive, or suitable for a festive occasion
Idioms:
in gala
Word origin
< Fr or It gala < Sp < ? Ar khilá, a royal presentation robe

Examples of 'gala' in a sentence
gala

The opening gala began with a 90-minute taster menu of acts plucked from the festival schedule.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Then they moved on to the gala opening.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That would be really challenging, either to tour or do gala performances.
The Sun (2010)
Three members have shown their support for the show by agreeing to appear at the gala opening on the London stage tonight.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A glum opening gala, transport and ticket errors mean thousands queue for hours.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
All four resident orchestras play in Monday's gala concert.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The opening gala is in Guildhall, which is very exciting.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It will make international headlines tomorrow, when it has a special gala screening at the Cannes film festival.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
She is thought to have been attending the gala opening of a five-star hotel in Morocco at the time.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)

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In other languages
gala

British English: gala NOUN
A gala is a special public celebration, entertainment, performance, or festival.
...a gala evening at the opera.
  • American English: gala
  • Brazilian Portuguese: festa
  • Chinese: 节日盛会
  • European Spanish: gala
  • French: gala
  • German: Galaveranstaltung
  • Italian: gala
  • Japanese: 祝祭
  • Korean: 특별 공연
  • European Portuguese: gala
  • Latin American Spanish: gala

All related terms of 'gala'

in gala
in festive dress
band-gala
(in India ) (of a coat ) closed at the neck
gala day
a day of sports, entertainment , etc, often organized in order to raise money for a charity , cause, school, etc
gala dress
a formal dress worn to a gala or festive occasion
gala night
a variety of performances, songs , etc, shown over one evening
gala occasion
a festive , social occasion
swimming gala
a competitive event featuring swimming races

Chinese translation of 'gala'

gala

(ˈɡɑːlə)

n (c)

  1. (= festival) 盛会(會) (shènghuì) (次, cì)
    a swimming/sports gala 游泳/体(體)育大赛(賽) (yóuyǒng/tǐyù dàsài)
(noun) 
Definition
a special social occasion, esp. a special performance
a gala at the Royal Opera House
Synonyms
festival
The Festival will provide spectacles like river pageants.
party
We threw a huge birthday party.
fête
The Vicar is organizing a church fete.
celebration
There was a celebration in our house that night.
carnival
The town is best known for its carnivals with masked balls and firework processions.
festivity
The festivities included a firework display.
pageant
jamboree
a fund-raising jamboree in aid of sickle-cell research
(adjective) 
I want to make her birthday a gala occasion.
Synonyms
festive
The town has a festive holiday atmosphere.
merry
He was much loved for his merry nature.
joyous
a joyous celebration of life
joyful
We're a very joyful people.
celebratory
convivial
Enjoy simple but satisfying food in the bistro's convivial atmosphere.
gay (old-fashioned)
We had a gay old time.
festal

Additional synonyms

in the sense of carnival
Definition
a festive period with processions, music, and dancing in the street
The town is best known for its carnivals with masked balls and firework processions.
Synonyms
festival,
fair,
fête,
celebration,
gala,
jubilee,
jamboree,
Mardi Gras,
revelry,
merrymaking,
fiesta,
holiday
in the sense of celebration
There was a celebration in our house that night.
Synonyms
party,
festival,
gala,
jubilee,
festivity,
rave (British, slang),
junketing,
beano (British, slang),
revelry,
red-letter day,
rave-up (British, slang),
merrymaking,
jollification,
carousal,
-fest,
hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand)
in the sense of convivial
Definition
sociable or lively
Enjoy simple but satisfying food in the bistro's convivial atmosphere.
Synonyms
sociable,
friendly,
lively,
cheerful,
jolly,
merry,
festive,
hearty,
genial,
fun-loving,
jovial,
back-slapping,
gay (old-fashioned),
partyish (informal)

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gala

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  • gale
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Synonyms of 'gala'

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