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Definition of laja

laja

/ˈlɑː.hɑː/
la · ja
Plural:lajas
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laja Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A flat slab of natural stone, such as flagstone or slate, commonly used as a building material for paving walkways, roofing, or decorative wall facing.

Example

"The courtyard of the historic hacienda was intricately paved with locally sourced laja."

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• Rhymes for laja

• Nearby Words

lagos bologi
lahore
lair
laja
lake
lake chub
lake sturgeon

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English from Spanish 'laja' (meaning flat stone or flagstone), which itself is of uncertain origin, possibly descending from Celtic or a pre-Roman Iberian substrate.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Laja. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/laja
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