n.
Pronunciation: ' g ā -l ə , ' ga-, ' gä-
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, from Middle French gale festivity, pleasure ― more at GALLANT
Date: 1777
1 : a festive celebration especially : a public entertainment marking a special occasion
2 capitalized : a medium-sized apple with crisp yellowish-white sweet flesh and a red skin or a golden skin with red striping
– gala adjective