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Ga·la

 (gā′lə, găl′ə, gä′lə)
n.
A variety of apple with crisp fruit that has yellow skin streaked with red.

ga·la

 (gā′lə, găl′ə, gä′lə)
n.
1. A festive occasion, especially a lavish social event or entertainment.
2. Chiefly British An athletic competition, especially a swimming contest.
adj.
1. Marked by lavish or festive celebration: a gala ball after the inaugural ceremony.
2. Characterized by sumptuous social pleasure: the gala life of the very rich.
[Italian and French, both ultimately from Old French gale, rejoicing, from galer, to make merry; see gallant.]
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gala

(ˈɡɑːlə; ˈɡeɪlə)
n
1.
a. a celebration; festive occasion
b. (as modifier): a gala occasion.
2. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) chiefly Brit a sporting occasion involving competitions in several events: a swimming gala.
[C17: from French or Italian, from Old French gale pleasure, from Old French galer to make merry, probably of Germanic origin; compare gallant]
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ga•la

(ˈgeɪ lə, ˈgæl ə; esp. Brit. ˈgɑ lə)

adj.
1. marking or befitting a special occasion; festive: a gala affair.
n.
2. a festive celebration, often involving public entertainment.
[1615–25; < French < Italian < Old French]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.gala - a gay festivitygala - a gay festivity      
gala affair, jamboree, blowout
festivity, celebration - any joyous diversion
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gala

noun
1. festival, party, fête, celebration, carnival, festivity, pageant, jamboree a gala at the Royal Opera House
adjective
1. festive, merry, joyous, joyful, celebratory, convivial, gay, festal I want to make her birthday a gala occasion.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

gala

noun
A large or important social gathering:
affair, celebration, festivity, fete, function, occasion, party, soiree.
Informal: do.
Slang: bash.
adjective
Marked by festal celebration:
festive, glad, gladsome, happy, joyful, joyous, merry.
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Translations
إحْتِفالمِهْرَجان
slavnostutkánízávody
idrætsstævneudendørsfest
gála
hátíîkeppni, kappleikur
sporta sacīkstessvētkisvinības
spoločenská udalosť

gala

[ˈgɑːlə]
A. N (= festive occasion) → fiesta f (Sport) → festival m
swimming gala → festival m de natación
B. CPD gala day N → día m de gala
gala performance N → función f de gala
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

gala

[ˈgɑːlə]
n → gala m swimming gala
modif [evening, performance] → de gala
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

gala

n (= festive occasion) → großes Fest; (Theat, Film: = ball) → Galaveranstaltung f; swimming/sports gala → großes Schwimm-/Sportfest; opening/closing gala → Eröffnungs-/Abschlussveranstaltung f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

gala

[ˈgɑːlə] n (festive occasion) → festa; (important) → gran galà m inv
swimming gala → manifestazione f di nuoto
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

gala

(ˈgaːlə) , (ˈgeilə; (American) ˈgeilə) noun
1. an occasion of entertainment and enjoyment out of doors. a children's gala.
2. a meeting for certain sports. a swimming gala.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
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