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/ˈɡɑːlə/ · ga·la
noun
- A showy and festive party. The charity organized a gala to raise funds for the hospital.
- Pomp, show, or festivity. The royal wedding was a gala of unparalleled splendor.
adjective
- Celebratory; festive. She wore a gala dress to the award ceremony.
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Did you know? The popular Gala apple, first cultivated in New Zealand in the 1930s, was named after the word ‘gala’ to evoke the idea of a festive, celebratory flavor.