"a la" meaning in English

See a la in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

IPA: /æ læ/ [UK], /ɑ lɑ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-a la.wav Forms: à la [alternative], ala [alternative]
Etymology: From French à la. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|à la}} French à la Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=a la}} a la, {{en-prep|head=a la}} a la
  1. In the style or manner of. Related terms: à la carte, à la King, a la minute, a la mode, à la russe, chicken à la King, service à la française, service à la russe Translations (in the style or manner of): à la (Polish), a la (Polish), à (Portuguese), а-ля (a-lja) (Russian), â (Sicilian), a la (Sicilian), a l' (Sicilian)

Alternative forms

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