gala

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a special public celebration or entertainment, often held for a formal or charitable purpose

   The museum raised funds at its annual gala.

2. 2
   noun

   a sports competition, especially a swimming event in British English

   The school entered three teams in the regional swimming gala.

3. 3
   adj

   festive, formal, or intended for a special celebration

   The guests arrived in gala dress for the evening performance.

Common collocations

• gala affair Adjective + noun

Borrowed through French gala ("festive occasion"), probably from Italian gala and related to Old French gale ("merriment, rejoicing"). Its deeper Germanic origin is uncertain.

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