gala — meaning in English

English meaning

• gala noun A large, festive public celebration or event.
• gall noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.

Senses

gala is used for these senses in English:

• gala (uncountable) Pomp, show, or festivity.
• gall (plant disease) A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by various pathogens, especially the burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, such as that of the common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).

gala — full definition

1. noun A large, festive public celebration or event.
2. adj Festive or celebratory.
3. noun A crisp, red-skinned variety of eating apple.

gall — full definition

1. noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
2. verb To irritate or annoy someone deeply.
3. noun Bile, the bitter fluid produced by the liver.
4. noun A sore patch on the skin caused by rubbing or chafing.
5. noun A lump or growth on a plant, often caused by an insect laying eggs inside it.

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