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ala

wing

noun AH-lah Rare
Animals & Nature Birds

Origin: From Latin ala (wing, armpit, flank).

Also means

flank

Usage Note

Ala is feminine, but its plural is the irregular le ali (not ale). In football, ala also means 'winger' (the playing position). The idiomatic phrase sotto l'ala di ('under the wing of') means under someone's protection, as in English.

Examples

"L'uccello ha aperto le ali e ha volato via."

Natural Translation

The bird opened its wings and flew away.

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