GALA


Meaning of GALA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgā-lə, ˈga-, ˈgä- ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.