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1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth | |
Synonyms: | atomic_number_57 lanthanum | |
Related terms: | metallic_element | |
2. | [ noun ] (government,geography) a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War | |
Synonyms: | Louisiana Pelican_State | |
Related terms: | American_state Confederacy Deep_South Gulf_States Red New_Orleans Baton_Rouge lafayette alexandria monroe shreveport morgan_city Ouachita | |
3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 12802 | |
4. | [ noun ] (music,linguistics) the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization | |
Synonyms: | lah | |
Related terms: | solfa_syllable | |
Similar spelling: |
lay Law Lau Lao Lai lah Laue Lahu l Layia Lahey |