galà

See also: Appendix:Variations of "gala"

Catalan

Etymology

From galant by back-formation from a plural form galants with a silent t, i.e. galants > galans > galà.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ɡəˈla]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ɡaˈla]

Adjective

galà (feminine galana, masculine plural galans, feminine plural galanes)

1. charming, enchanting, captivating

   Synonym: garrit

Derived terms

• galanejar
• galanesa
• galania

Further reading

• “galà” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.