alas

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
  2. noun a wing of an insect
  3. adverb by bad luck

Etymology

From Middle English alas, from Old French a las (French hélas), from a (“ah”) + las, from Latin lassus (“weary”). Compare Dutch helaas, North Frisian ielas, West Frisian eilaas.

Synonyms

ala

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