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Definition of
alas exclamation
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
alas
exclamation
exclamation
NAmE
/
/
əˈlæs
/
/
(
old use
or
literary
)
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used to show you are sad or sorry
For many people, alas, hunger is part of everyday life.
See
alas
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Nearby words
alarming
adjective
alarmist
adjective
alas
exclamation
Alaska
alb
noun