[ 'gα:lə , 'geɪlə ]
■ noun
1》 a festive entertainment or performance.
2》 Brit. a special sports meeting, especially a swimming competition.
3》 ( Gala or Royal Gala ) a New Zealand dessert apple of a variety with red and yellow skin.
Origin
C17 (in the sense 'showy dress'): via Ital. and Sp. from OFr. gale 'rejoicing'.