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Where does “à la” come from?

à la (French) comes from English a la — In the style or manner of.

à la (French): Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic...

Definitions

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic...

Ancestry of “à la”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englisha laIn the style or manner of

Words derived from “à la”

  • a la
  • à la
  • à la
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  • αλά
  • a la
  • à la
  • ala
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