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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