Definitions for gala
ˈgeɪ lə, ˈgæl ə; esp. Brit. ˈgɑ ləgala

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. gala, gala affair, jamboree, blowoutnoun

   a gay festivity

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. galanoun

   Pomp, show, or festivity.

2. galanoun

   A showy and festive party.

3. galaadjective

   Celebratory; festive.

4. Galanoun

   A type of apple which is a cross pollination between Kidd's Orange Red and Golden Delicious

5. Galanoun

   Galashiels, a town in Scotland.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gala

   A gala is a public celebration, party, festivity, or elaborate event often characterized by entertainment, food, and drinks. It’s typically held for a specific cause or special occasion, often with the purpose of raising funds or awareness. This can include events such as a charity gathering, a formal dance, or an extravagant party.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Galanoun

   pomp, show, or festivity

2. Etymology: [F. gala show, pomp, fr. It. gala finery, gala; of German origin. See Gallant.]

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1. Gala

   Gala is a clonally propagated apple with a mild and sweet flavor. Gala apples ranked at number 2 in 2006 on the US Apple Association's list of most popular apples, after Red Delicious and before Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and Fuji.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gala

   gā′la, n. festivity.—n. Gā′la-dress, gay costume for a gala-day. [Fr. gala, show—It. gala, finery.]

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1. gala

   Song lyrics by gala -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by gala on the Lyrics.com website.

2. GALA

   What does GALA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the GALA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GALA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gala is ranked #23268 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Gala surname appeared 1,095 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Gala.
   
   50.9% or 558 total occurrences were White.
   29.9% or 328 total occurrences were Asian.
   13.9% or 153 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.4% or 27 total occurrences were Black.
   1.4% or 16 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.1% or 13 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Festivity

Anagrams for gala »

1. agal

2. alga

3. agla

How to pronounce gala?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say gala in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gala in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gala in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of gala in a Sentence

1. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   Israel prepared enthusiastically Sunday for the formal embassy opening with a gala party at its Foreign Ministry that included Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and other U.S. officials. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told revelers that Trump's December declaration recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital was the right thing to do. Thank President Trump, President Trump, for your bold decision. Thank you for making the alliance between Israel and The United States stronger than ever.

2. Siegfried Fischbacher:

   Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend, from the moment we met, I knew Roy and I, together, would change the world. There could be no Siegfried without Roy, and no Roy without Siegfried. CELEBRITIES WHO HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn (R) attend the 19th annual Keep Memory Alive 'Power of Love Gala' benefit for the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health honoring Andrea Bocelli and Veronica Bocelli at MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 13, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Getty) Roy was a fighter his whole life including during these final days.

3. Jesse Watters:

   Right now, AOC is in this little Queens bubble, the Met Gala bubble, the Washington, D.C., social media bubble, she doesn't have a clue what the rest of the country wants. [Sen.] Manchin knows, Manchin can read the room, so Manchin wants to give us what we want, and AOC is not going to let us have it.

4. Caitlin Sutherland:

   This is a disturbing display of partisanship and favoritism by a government agency, when no comparable events were held for the three previous Supreme Court Justices, no gala for Gorsuch, no concert for Kavanaugh, no bash for Barrett.

5. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said. Israel prepared enthusiastically Sunday for the formal embassy opening with a gala party at its Foreign Ministry that included President Trump daughter, Jared Kushner and other U.S. officials. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told revelers that Trump's December declaration recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital was the right thing to do. Thank you, President President Trump, for your bold decision. Thank you for making the alliance between Israel and the United States stronger than ever.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gala
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gala
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gala
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gala
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html