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Meanings of LA in English

Portuguese
lantânio
Catalan
lantà
Wikidata

A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth.

lantânio
Portuguese
luisiana

A state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War.

luisiana
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Examples for "lanthanum"
Examples for "lanthanum"
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The natural calcium binding site of bovine a-lactalbumin is replaced by lanthanum.
Pubmed
2
CATALYSTS - Petroleum cracking catalysts and auto catalysts use lanthanum and cerium.
Reuters
3
Its loparite concentrate holds light rare earths such as lanthanum and cerium.
Reuters
4
And the spectrographic analysis is showing an uptick in lanthanum oxide and gold.
Caliban's War
5
Yet another rare earth metal, lanthanum, is a major ingredient for hybrid car batteries.
Reuters
Portuguese
lá
Catalan
la
Spanish
la

The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization.

lá
Spanish
la

Definite article in Spanish language.

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la
Usage of LA in English
1
First free booze, now free weed … never change LA, never change.
News.com.au
2
One recent study named LA the least-affordable housing market in the country.
The Guardian
3
Turnaround time: Door to door service in LA, plus shipping outside area.
Wired
4
THEY'RE QUITE fond of Irish crime novels over at the LA Times.
The Irish Times
5
Sports Direct brands' include boxing-inspired line Everlast and fitness label LA Gear.
Reuters
6
In the LA Times, their theatre critic examines his work on stage.
The Irish Times
7
An hour in LA and she was already speaking the local lingo.
Hostile intent
8
ICT should be considered as a standard option in patients with LA-NPC.
Pubmed
9
Either way, Hemsworth then filed for divorce in LA on August 21.
News.com.au
10
Conclusions: AF vulnerability and CoV of CD correlated significantly with LA pressure.
Pubmed
11
Photographer Jorge Peniche says: 'We linked up in Pan-Pacific Park in LA.
The Guardian
12
She had learned, long ago, that LA newscasters were masters of hyperbole.
Come out tonight
13
SH: There was certainly a shift in your career with LA Confidential.
The Guardian
14
Details will be released later this month in LA, so stay tuned.
Wired
15
You can see his collection today at the Hammer Museum in LA.
When I stop talking, you'll know i'm dead: useful stories from a...
16
I don't really know anyone in NY, everyone's in LA or abroad.
Super Sad True Love Story: A Novel
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Translations for LA
Spanish
la
LA through the time
LA across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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