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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2017 — General Studies · Question 12 of 200

Q12
EnglishVocabulary: Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms
Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below: A la mode
  1. a.Fashionable
  2. b.Cheap
  3. c.Expensive
  4. d.Convenient

Answer: (A) Fashionable

"À la mode", from French, literally means "in fashion" or "fashionable" (in American usage it has also come to mean "served with ice cream", but the core dictionary meaning is about being stylish).