Nouns Ending With LA
Here's the list of all the 497 Nouns Ending With LA in the English Language.
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| la | 1. the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization More Definitions → |
| formula | 1. a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement 2. directions for making something More Definitions → |
| villa | 1. detached or semidetached suburban house 2. country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard More Definitions → |
| peninsula | 1. a large mass of land projecting into a body of water More Definitions → |
| ala | 1. a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism 2. a wing of an insect More Definitions → |
| vanilla | 1. any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers 2. a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans) More Definitions → |
| cola | 1. carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts 2. the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted More Definitions → |
| manila | 1. a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp More Definitions → |
| umbrella | 1. a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy 2. a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets More Definitions → |
| gala | 1. a gay festivity More Definitions → |
| viola | 1. any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola 2. a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower More Definitions → |
| drosophila | 1. small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance More Definitions → |
| curricula | 1. an integrated course of academic studies More Definitions → |
| gorilla | 1. largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa More Definitions → |
| guerrilla | 1. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment More Definitions → |
| salmonella | 1. rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon More Definitions → |
| nebula | 1. a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer 2. cloudiness of the urine More Definitions → |
| corolla | 1. (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth More Definitions → |
| tesla | 1. a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter More Definitions → |
| tequila | 1. Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant More Definitions → |
| impala | 1. African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps More Definitions → |
| koala | 1. sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark More Definitions → |
| hula | 1. a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman More Definitions → |
| guerilla | 1. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment More Definitions → |
| fila | 1. a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells) More Definitions → |
| tortilla | 1. thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour More Definitions → |
| canola | 1. vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids More Definitions → |
| mozzarella | 1. mild white Italian cheese More Definitions → |
| fella | 1. a boy or man More Definitions → |
| calla | 1. South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix More Definitions → |
| holla | 1. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) More Definitions → |
| rubella | 1. a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester More Definitions → |
| gondola | 1. a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof 2. long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice More Definitions → |
| tala | 1. the basic unit of money in Western Samoa More Definitions → |
| chinchilla | 1. the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla 2. a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton More Definitions → |
| pula | 1. the basic unit of money in Botswana More Definitions → |
| novella | 1. a short novel More Definitions → |
| spatula | 1. a turner with a narrow flexible blade 2. a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances More Definitions → |
| bola | 1. a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie 2. a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin More Definitions → |
| fistula | 1. a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse 2. an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface More Definitions → |
| granola | 1. cereal made of especially rolled oats with dried fruits and nuts and honey or brown sugar More Definitions → |
| amygdala | 1. an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior More Definitions → |
| mandala | 1. any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation More Definitions → |
| tarantula | 1. large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement) 2. large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites More Definitions → |
| vela | 1. a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms 2. a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking More Definitions → |
| kola | 1. tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract More Definitions → |
| varicella | 1. an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body More Definitions → |
| medulla | 1. a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers 2. lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) More Definitions → |
| calendula | 1. any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers; often used for medicinal and culinary purposes More Definitions → |
| shigella | 1. rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon More Definitions → |
| paella | 1. saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken More Definitions → |
| flotilla | 1. a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships 2. a fleet of small craft More Definitions → |
| manilla | 1. a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp More Definitions → |
| chlorella | 1. any alga of the genus Chlorella More Definitions → |
| pergola | 1. a framework that supports climbing plants More Definitions → |
| legionella | 1. the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease More Definitions → |
| candela | 1. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin More Definitions → |
| doula | 1. an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes More Definitions → |
| patella | 1. a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint More Definitions → |
| hoopla | 1. blatant or sensational promotion More Definitions → |
| cupola | 1. a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting 2. a roof in the form of a dome More Definitions → |
| scintilla | 1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount 2. a sparkling glittering particle More Definitions → |
| mola | 1. among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters More Definitions → |
| nigella | 1. any plant of the genus Nigella More Definitions → |
| parabola | 1. a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve More Definitions → |
| cannula | 1. a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication More Definitions → |
| areola | 1. small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing 2. small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite More Definitions → |
| vizsla | 1. Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat More Definitions → |
| klebsiella | 1. a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections More Definitions → |
| arugula | 1. erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender More Definitions → |
| payola | 1. a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record More Definitions → |
| tarantella | 1. music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella 2. a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons More Definitions → |
| bulla | 1. (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid 2. the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull More Definitions → |
| macula | 1. a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field 2. a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision More Definitions → |
| primula | 1. any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads More Definitions → |
| chela | 1. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods 2. a Hindu disciple of a swami More Definitions → |
| quesadilla | 1. a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated More Definitions → |
| flagella | 1. a whip used to inflict punishment 2. a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa) More Definitions → |
| fibula | 1. the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle More Definitions → |
| campanula | 1. any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers More Definitions → |
| olla | 1. leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper More Definitions → |
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