"bla" meaning in English

See bla in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} bla
  1. Alternative form of blah (“imitative of idle, meaningless talk”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: blah (extra: imitative of idle, meaningless talk)
    Sense id: en-bla-en-intj-7B1s~Hl- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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