Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-lee]
- /ˈeɪ li/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-lee]
- /ˈeɪ li/
Definitions of alae word
- noun alae plural of ala. 1
- noun plural alae a wing. 1
- noun plural alae a winglike part, process, or expansion, as of a bone, shell, seed, or stem. 1
- noun plural alae either of the two side petals of a flower in the legume family, as the pea. 1
- noun plural alae (in an ancient Roman house) a small room, as an alcove, opening into a larger room or courtyard. 1
- noun alae Plural form of ala. 1
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Origin of alae
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; < Latin āla wing, armpit, shoulder, representing *aks-lā, derivative of same base as axis axle (see axis1); see axle
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Parts of speech for Alae
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alae popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.