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Added 10 October 2026

ala

/ˈeɪ.lə/ noun

Latin root: āla Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ala at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
the alae of the nose
A wing of an insect.

Origin

Originated 1730–40, borrowed from Latin āla (“wing”). Doublet of aisle.

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