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   gala

   /ˈɡɑːlə/

   noun

   • 1. a social occasion with special entertainments or performances: "a gala performance by the Royal Ballet"
   • ▪ a special sports meeting, especially a swimming competition: "we met at a swimming gala"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘showy dress’): via Italian and Spanish from Old French gale ‘rejoicing’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • G

     2

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   • A

     1

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