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mola
1[ moh-luh ]
noun
, plural (especially collectively) mo·la, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) mo·las.
- any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
mola
2[ moh-luh; Spanish maw-lah ]
noun
, plural mo·las [moh, -l, uh, z, maw, -lahs].
- a colorfully appliquéd piece of fabric handcrafted by the Cuna Indian women of the islands in the Gulf of San Blas and used for clothing, decoration, etc.
mola
/ ˈməʊlə /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mola1
1595–1605; < Latin: millstone; so called from its shape
Origin of mola2
1940–45; < Cuna: clothing, blouse, mola
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mola1
C17: from Latin, literally: millstone
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Example Sentences
Guy did not come on deck for two hours after we cast anchor off Mola di Gaeta.
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Among the rest stands the mola, with its dark brownish-green color and spreading oak-like form.
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Olim fiebat et in Italia, et per Gallias, et Hispaniam arena alba mollissima pila mola qua terebatur.
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La knaboj ne sidas sur benkoj en la ĝardeno, sed kuŝas sur la mola herbo.
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Sed hieraŭ mi estis tre laca post la promeno, tial mi ripozis sur granda mola seĝo.
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