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ala mode

ala mode is the alternative form of a la mode.

Meaning of a la mode

Adjective

a la mode

  1. Fashionable; in the current style or fashion.
    • Rosettes are the hottest trend right now, and it's looking so damn good on this à la mode crochet bikini set. When you're not beach or poolside, you could even match the triangle top with a sleek maxi or high-waisted bottoms.2023 June 16, Megan Uy, “25 Absolutely Gorgeous Crochet Clothing Pieces You Won’t Stop Wearing This Summer”, in Cosmopolitan
    Synonyms:
    a la mode/à la mode, all the rage, chic, sassy, cool, dapper, done, elegant, fashionable, groovy
  2. (US, postpositional) Served with ice cream.
    • Our pudding a la mode has a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
  3. (postpositional) Of beef: larded and stewed with vegetables.

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Questions about ala mode

What is ala mode the alternative form of?
Ala mode is the alternative form of a la mode.

Words near ala mode in the dictionary

  1. al-Thaqalayn
  2. Al-Ubayyid
  3. Al-Yasa
  4. ala
  5. ala carte
  6. ala mode
  7. ala spuria
  8. Ala.
  9. Alaafin
  10. Alaafins
  11. alaap

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Adapted from Wiktionary: ala mode (page history and authors); a la mode (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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