Scala
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "scala"
English
Etymology 1
- As an Italian surname, from Scala.
- As a Slavic and Jewish surname, from Polish Skała, Czech Skála, Carpathian Rusyn and Slovak Skala.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Scala (plural Scalas)
- A surname from Italian.
Etymology 2
Blend of scalable + language.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Scala
- (computer languages) A statically-typed multi-paradigm programming language designed to run on the JVM.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Scala”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
- Forebears
Scala (programming language) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
Italian
Etymology
From the noun scala (“ladder”). Most prevalent in Campania and Liguria.
Proper noun
Scala m or f by sense
- a surname
Descendants
- English: Scala
References
- ^ Forebears (Italian)
- ^ Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015–2025
Further reading
- Forebears (Italian)
- Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015–2025