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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡala
"La serata di gala inizierà alle otto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A festive public occasion, celebration, or social gathering, typically featuring entertainment or performances.
"The annual charity gala raised thousands of funds for local hospitals."
- 1
Suitable for a festival or special celebration; festive and grand.
"Guests arrived in formal wear for the gala evening."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'gale', meaning rejoicing or pleasure, which traces back to the medieval roots of merrymaking. It entered the English lexicon in the late 18th century to describe a festive occasion or public entertainment of a lavish nature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gala" is said worldwide
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gala
Transliteration: ɡala
"Le gala de charité a eu lieu samedi dernier."
Gala
Transliteration: ɡaːla
"Der Opernball ist eine glanzvolle Gala."
gala
Transliteration: ɡala
"La serata di gala inizierà alle otto."
gala
Transliteration: ɡala
"Asistieron a la gala vestidos de etiqueta."
gala
Transliteration: ɡala
"O baile de gala foi um sucesso."
समारोह
Transliteration: samaroh
"वार्षिक धर्मार्थ समारोह में कई गणमान्य लोग शामिल हुए।"
盛会
Transliteration: shènghuì
"这场慈善盛会吸引了许多名流。"
축제
Transliteration: chukje
"그들은 화려한 자선 축제에 참석했습니다."
祝賀会
Transliteration: shukugakai
"チャリティー祝賀会が盛大に開催された。"
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