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la la en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌlɑ˨ ˈlɑ˦/ (Singapore)

Etymology

From Hokkien 啦啦 (la-la), a reduplication of 蜊 (lâ, “clam”).

Meanings

  1. (Malaysia, Singapore, informal, uncountable) Venus 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:

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