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  • 51Gala — Sich in Gala werfen: sich sehr gut bzw. festlich kleiden, das beste Kleid anziehen; entsprechend auch Gala tragen. Gala meint die festliche Kleiderpracht, die im 17. Jahrhundert unter dieser Bezeichnung an den Wiener Hof kam. ›Sich werfen‹ steht… …

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  • 52galà — ga·là s.m.inv. CO festa, ricevimento elegante, spec. di carattere ufficiale: un gran galà all ambasciata francese, il galà di fine anno {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1983. ETIMO: dal fr. gala, dallo sp. gala, v. anche 2gala …

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  • 53Gala — 1 Original name in latin Gala Name in other language Gala, Gala Xiang, Galaxia, K a la, K a la sa, K a la sha, K a la sha erh, K ai la, Kalashar, Kalbashar, K’a la, K’a la sa, K’a la sha, K’a la sha erh, K’ai la, ga la, ga la xia, ga la xiang… …

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  • 54gala — [17] Gala comes ultimately from Arabic khil’a, which denoted an ‘especially fine garment given as a presentation’. This original meaning persisted through Spanish gala and into Italian and French gala, from one or other of which English got it… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 55gala — UK [ˈɡɑːlə] / US [ˈɡeɪlə] / US [ˈɡɑlə] noun [countable] Word forms gala : singular gala plural galas 1) a special performance or event to celebrate something a gala performance of Swan Lake 2) British a sports competition, especially a swimming… …

    English dictionary

  • 56gala — [17] Gala comes ultimately from Arabic khil’a, which denoted an ‘especially fine garment given as a presentation’. This original meaning persisted through Spanish gala and into Italian and French gala, from one or other of which English got it… …

    Word origins

  • 57gala — ga|la [ˈga:lə US ˈgeılə, ˈgælə] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Italian; Origin: Old French gale fun and enjoyment ] 1.) a public entertainment or performance to celebrate a special occasion gala dinner/performance/night etc ▪ the Society s Gala Dinner ▪ a …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 58gala — ż I, DCMs. gali, blm 1. «uroczystość, przyjęcie, bankiet z udziałem oficjalnych osób» Doroczna gala. Garnitur od wielkiej gali. 2. «odświętny, uroczysty strój» Być, wystąpić w pełnej gali. 3. żegl. «dekoracja statku w dni uroczyste banderami,… …

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  • 59gala — {{#}}{{LM G18561}}{{〓}} {{SynG19044}} {{[}}gala{{]}} ‹ga·la› {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} Véase {{G18632}}{{上}}galo, gala{{下}}. {{#}}{{LM SynG19044}}{{〓}} {{CLAVE G18561}}{{\}}{{CLAVE}}{{/}}{{\}}SINÓNIMOS Y ANTÓNIMOS:{{/}} {{[}}gala{{]}} {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} =… …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 60gala — /gay leuh, gal euh/; esp. Brit. /gah leuh/, adj. 1. festive; festal; showy: Her birthday parties were always gala occasions. n. 2. a festive occasion; celebration; special entertainment: a gala featuring opera stars in their most famous scenes. 3 …

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