la la

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Venus clams (as food)

Pronunciation

/ˌlɑ˨ ˈlɑ˦/

Word forms

la la lala la-la

Etymology

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

Related words

hum
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