Meanings
nounla la (uncountable)
alternative lala · alternative la-la
- MalaysiaSingaporeinformaluncountableVenus clams (as food)
For good measure, a serving of "la la" clams adds decoration and a pleasant brininess.
2017 September 18, Jaime Ee, “Fresh seafood delights from farm to fork at Scaled by Ah Hua Kelong”, in The Straits Times
Origin
- Hokkien啦啦
- Englishla la
From Hokkien 啦啦 (la-la), a reduplication of 蜊 (lâ, “clam”).
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APA
la la. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/la%20la
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“la la.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/la%20la. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “la la,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/la%20la.
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