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gala

[ gey-luh, gal-uh; especially British gah-luh ]

adjective

  1. festive; festal; showy:

    Her birthday parties were always gala occasions.



noun

  1. a festive occasion; celebration; special entertainment:

    a gala featuring opera stars in their most famous scenes.

  2. festal pomp or dress.

gala

/ ˈɡɑːlə; ˈɡeɪlə /

noun

    1. a celebration; festive occasion
    2. ( as modifier )

      a gala occasion

  1. a sporting occasion involving competitions in several events

    a swimming gala

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gala1

1615–25; < French < Italian < Old French; gallant
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gala1

C17: from French or Italian, from Old French gale pleasure, from Old French galer to make merry, probably of Germanic origin; compare gallant
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The award was announced at the festival's comedy gala show, which was held at the King's Theatre.

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One winter’s night, at a charity gala in a Chicago gallery, a con is on.

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The biggest crowd of the week is always at the Ireland Funds gala dinner.

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A fundraising gala is on the horizon — the horizon just over which the future-set scenes take place.

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The gala will raise funds for music education initiatives at the L.A.

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