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Some meanings of the preposition à require the definite article, others don't.
café au lait = coffee containing milk
visite à l'américaine = American-style visit
larmes aux yeux = tears at the eyes
vs.
verre à vin = glass for wine
bar à vins = bar for wine
Generally speaking, if you'd translate as for (i.e. if à expresses a purpose, a destination), ...
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