Definitions for galaˈgeɪ lə, ˈgæl ə; esp. Brit. ˈgɑ lə
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ga•laˈgeɪ lə, ˈgæl ə; esp. Brit. ˈgɑ lə(adj.)
marking or befitting a special occasion; festive:
a gala affair.
(n.)a festive celebration, often involving public entertainment.
Origin of gala:
1615–25; < F < It < OF
Princeton's WordNet
gala, gala affair, jamboree, blowout(noun)
a gay festivity
Wiktionary
gala(Noun)
Pomp, show, or festivity.
gala(Noun)
A showy and festive party.
gala(Adjective)
Celebratory; festive.
Gala(ProperNoun)
A type of apple which is a cross pollination between Kidd's Orange Red and Golden Delicious
Gala(ProperNoun)
Galashiels, a town in Scotland.
Webster Dictionary
Gala(noun)
pomp, show, or festivity
Translations for gala
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- galaAfrikaans
- إحْتِفالArabic
- празненствоBulgarian
- festaPortuguese (BR)
- slavnostCzech
- die FestlichkeitGerman
- udendørsfestDanish
- γιορτήGreek
- fiesta, galaSpanish
- pidustusedEstonian
- جشنFarsi
- gaalaFinnish
- gala, fêteFrench
- גָאלָהHebrew
- धूम-धडा़काHindi
- zabavaCroatian
- gálaHungarian
- pestaIndonesian
- hátíðIcelandic
- gala, festaItalian
- お祭りJapanese
- 축제Korean
- šventė, iškilmėsLithuanian
- svētki; svinībasLatvian
- pesta tari-menariMalay
- galaDutch
- utendørsfestNorwegian
- festynPolish
- جشنPersian
- جشنPashto
- galaPortuguese
- gală, festivitateRomanian
- празднествоRussian
- spoločenská udalosťSlovak
- slavjeSlovenian
- svečanostSerbian
- stor fest, galaSwedish
- งานรื่นเริงThai
- bayramTurkish
- 戶外歡慶Chinese (Trad.)
- свято, святкуванняUkrainian
- جشن، تہوارUrdu
- dịp hội hèVietnamese
- 节日，盛会Chinese (Simp.)
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