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La-

prefix · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Used in African-American female given names.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, feminine, morpheme

Qualifier: African-American Vernacular

Examples

  • La- + Keisha → Lakeisha
  • La- + Toya → Latoya
  • La- + Tanya → Latanya

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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