La. is a written abbreviation for lane, and is used especially in addresses and on maps or signs.
[British]
Andy's Records, 14–16 Lower Goat La., Norwich.
la in British English1
(lɑː)
noun
music a variant spelling of lah
la in British English2
(lɔː)
exclamation
an exclamation of surprise or emphasis
Word origin
Old English lālo
la in British English3
the internet domain name for
Lao People's Democratic Republic
La in British English
the chemical symbol for
lanthanum
LA in British English
abbreviation for
1.
Legislative Assembly
2.
Library Association
3.
local agent
4.
Los Angeles
5.
Louisiana
La. in British English
abbreviation for
Louisiana
Louisiana in British English
(luːˌiːzɪˈænə)
noun
a state of the southern US, on the Gulf of Mexico: originally a French colony; bought by the US in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase; chiefly low-lying. Capital: Baton Rouge. Pop: 4 496 334 (2003 est). Area: 116 368 sq km (44 930 sq miles)
Abbreviation: La or (with zip code) LA
LA in American English
1.
Los Angeles
2.
Louisiana
La in American English1
1. Bible
Lamentations
2.
Louisiana
La in American English2
Chemistry
lanthanum
la in American English1
(lɑ; lɔ)
interjection
Chiefly Dialectal
oh; look
an exclamation expressing surprise or providing emphasis
Word origin
see lo
la in American English2
(lɑ)
noun
Music
a syllable representing the sixth tone of the diatonic scale
see also solfeggio
Word origin
ME < ML < labii, word of a Latin hymn: see gamut
Examples of 'la' in a sentence
la
I waited five minutes and put my call through to Carlo in the Hotel de la Plage.
Robert Wilson A DARKENING STAIN (2002)
I turned right on to the Boulevard de la Marina, heading downtown.
Robert Wilson A DARKENING STAIN (2002)
The ship's agents offices were dark and quiet on either side of the Boulevard de la Marina.