palla

[ pal-uh ]

noun

, plural pal·lae [pal, -ee].

1. a voluminous square of cloth draped around the body as a mantle or wrap, worn by women of ancient Rome.

Word History and Origins

Origin of palla¹

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1700–10

Example Sentences

Along with almond farmer Palla, another Rudnick neighbor raised concerns about the impact on his daily farming operations.

From Los Angeles Times

Daniel Palla, who is Rudnick’s neighbor, fears that a warehouse across the street from his almond farm will bring trucks and cars that won’t know how to share the roads with slow-moving tractors.

From Los Angeles Times

“I believe everybody needs a job, and warehouse space is important,” said Palla, a fifth-generation farmer.

From Los Angeles Times

Costa's father was Goan writer Orlando da Costa, a militant in the Communist party, and his mother, Maria Antonia Palla, is a journalist and women's rights advocate.

From Reuters

He was the son of a Spanish captain and a palla — a member of Incan royalty — making him mestizo.

From New York Times