a la mode

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ey lah mohd]
- /eɪ lɑ moʊd/
- /ə lɑː məʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey lah mohd]
- /eɪ lɑ moʊd/

Definitions of a la mode words

adjective a la mode A dessert à la mode is served with ice cream. 3
adjective a la mode fashionable in style, design, etc 3
adjective a la mode (of meats) braised with vegetables in wine 3
adjective a la mode (of desserts) served with ice cream 3
adverb a la mode in fashion; stylish 3
adverb a la mode made or served in a certain style, as (pie or cake) with ice cream 3

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Origin of a la mode

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

Borrowed into English from French around 1640-50

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Parts of speech for A la mode

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of A la mode

a la mode popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

a la mode usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for a la mode

adj a la mode

a go go — as much as you like; to your heart's content; galore: food and drink à gogo.
a go-go — go-go
a gogo — as much as one likes; galore
all the rage — angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination): a speech full of rage; incidents of road rage.
avantgarde — the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.

adjective a la mode

fly — to move through the air using wings.
hip — hypochondria.
neoteric — modern; new; recent.
now — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.

adverb a la mode

modishly — In a modish manner.

All 26 Synonyms of a la mode